Huge toxic plants which can burn the skin have increasingly been found across the UK as temperatures soar. Hogweed, which can tower 23ft tall, can cause horrific third-degree burns, ulcers and even blindness are growing in the sweltering 24C temperatures many parts of the country are enjoying.
In fact, a map published by PlantTrackers shows the plant's existence in the UK is on the rise - especially across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Somerset and other rural counties.
A River Trust expert said: "It is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most dangerous plant in Britain." Parents, in particular, have been advised to warn children not to touch the plant whose leaves, stems, roots, flowers and seeds all contain the poisonous toxin.
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