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Michael Havis & Bradley Jolly

Britain's 'most dangerous plant' puts teen in hospital for three days and on morphine

A teenager spent days in hospital after merely brushing past Britain's "most dangerous plant".

Jayden Channon, 14, struggled to walk and needed morphine after he was exposed to the hated giant hogweed while gardening at a neighbour's house.

Unaware of the danger, he cut it down, leaving his arms, legs and neck defenceless against the sun when its sap got on his skin.

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