There’s an invasive plant in New York State that can be more harmful than most. In addition to its massive size, contact with any part of the plant can cause burns, blisters, and even blindness.
Unsurprisingly, removal of the giant species is important, but so is doing it safely. Luckily, experts recently shared the step-by-step process that can keep local yards (and people) out of harm’s way.
Dangerous and Invasive Plants in New York State
There are several invasive plant species in New York that look eerily similar to one another, and they can all cause symptoms ranging from rashes to death. While today’s focus is not as dangerous as the potentially fatal poison hemlock, it should still be handled with extreme caution.
Giant hogweed is hard to kill. Luckily, the NYS DEC has released tips on how control the invasive species (NYS DEC via Facebook)…