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Giant Hogweed reminder....Ouch!

Discussion in 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' started by WeeTam, Dec 16, 2018.

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  1. Phil A

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    Just been out to take some pics :)

    Cow Parsley...

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    And Hogweed...

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      @Zigs
      Here I go, no good a weed IDing but to me pic 1 looks like alexanders,Smyrnium olusatrum:scratch:
      On the other hand it could be good old hemlock Conium maculatum
       
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      Looking on the web, there's loads of confusion regarding Common Hogweed, Pig Parsley and Cow Parsnips.
       
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        Probably because they are using common names?
        That's when things get confusing mostly.:smile:
         
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          Easy, Harry, if you fall over in great pain and rash after picking it........it's not the Cowslip:dunno::doh::heehee:
           
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            I'll get a pic of Alexanders next time I go to the sea, which should be tomorrow :santa clap:
             
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              [​IMG] upload_2018-12-24_17-23-36.jpeg upload_2018-12-24_17-26-39.jpeg

              First picture is Cow Parsley, middle one is Smyrnium Olustrum, and third one Conium maculatum.
              All these are courtesy of google because I don`t have a clue :re snowman:
               
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                Ta Tetters :chrissy grin:

                Cow Parsley has a green to pinkish stem as it matures, hemlock will have a speckled stem :)
                 
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                  Just walked the dogs round the field and found a Hogweed in flower :hate-shocked:

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                    ... And some Alexanders on the cliff at Dover today :)

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                      :doh: ... when Lord Awful says ''Alexanders'' he doesn`t mean 'ragtime band' no no no, yes, he means Smyrnium Olustrum :biggrin:
                       
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                        Christ, your showing your age now @Tetters :biggrin:
                         
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