Calls have been made for urgent funding to eradicate a natural public health hazard prevalent on the riverbanks of Clare. It ...

A nursery tot suffered such severe burns from giant hogweed that he must wear ... researching the types of plants found in Ireland online and hogweed was the first thing that came up.

Oskars Mezhniyeks has spent eight years trying to stop the spread of giant hogweed, an invasive toxic weed, advancing on land surrounding his home in Latvia. The sap can cause severe blistering if ...

Giant hogweed is an invasive weed originating from Asia which was introduced to Britain in the 19th century and ran rampant in the wild. It can be found all over the UK, but particularly near ...