"Joseph" wrote in message
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"La Puce" wrote in message...
Currently working in Radcliffe - my colleague came back with this
picture showing these huge leaves and rubbarb stems. Lots of people say
that they know what it is but cannot come up with a name. I've
absolutely no idea - and I've searched. I'm not good with riverside/bog
plants - these are in deep shade and very soggy soil. TIA


You might want to see this website (warning! - graphic photos):
http://dermnetnz.org/dermatitis/plants/hogweed.html

I actually harvested and germinated some seeds one year (there's a small
colony on the way home) ... but I eventually chickened out and planted an
angelica instead.

But the giant hogweed has by far the sexiest umbels IMHO - like champagne
glasses :-)

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