A national trade body is urging UK residents to stay vigilant over the summer, with regards to a dangerous weed which can cause people injury when touched.
The plant sap of Giant Hogweed is incredibly toxic, and when touched and exposed to UV light it can cause severe discomfort and blistering to the skin.
As its name implies, the overriding feature of Giant hogweed is its sheer size - with the plant able to grow up to five metres high. It has a stem that measures up to 10 centimetres in diameter, and the plant itself produces a large, white, umbrella shaped flowering head, with a single umbel capable of producing 50,000 seeds per head.
