The News published a story in our June 18 edition on an invasive and potentially dangerous plant known as giant hogweed, in which we misidentified giant hogweed in a photo.
The toxic sap inside giant hogweed’s leaves and stems can cause painful, reoccurring rashes.
Cow parship, a similar-looking native plant, also causes rashes but does not grow as tall as the six-metre giant hogweed.
For a full description and more photos, visit coastalisc.com.
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