Heracleum Mantegazzianum -- a plant more commonly known as the giant hogweed and native to Central Asia -- is spreading fast in several states, and experts are urging some residents to beware.

And "leave" this plant (otherwise known as the cartwheel-flowera or Heracleum mantegazzianum) alone. Don't even touch it, and get some professional help. Because the Giant Hogweed (not to be ...

Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), an invasive plant originally from the Caucasus region, is commonly found in the central and eastern United States as far south as North Carolina.

Meet the invasive giant hogweed, or the Heracleum Mantegazzianum plant, which is so dangerous that it’s a federally listed noxious weed, and New York state law prohibits its possession with the ...

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -- Enormous plants that cause painful burns, scarring and blindness may sound like something from a science ... Giant Hogweed or Heracleum mantegazzianum is a noxious ...

Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 9:45 a.m. E.T. on Wednesday, June 20 The giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum ... Lampman told Live Science. Sunlight activates these compounds ...

It may look harmless, but exposure to the giant hogweed plant, or Heracleum mantegazzianum, can cause blindness and blistering of the skin. Wikipedia Commons The “giant hogweed” plant may look ...

Giant hogweed, also known by its Latin name Heracleum Mantegazzianum, was first found in southern Russia and Georgia. The plant is part of the Apiaceae family, which includes popular herbs like ...

The council, which tracks invasive species in New Brunswick, said Heracleum mantegazzianum, or giant hogweed, has now been confirmed in Claire, Forest City and Moncton. Sap from giant hogwood ...