RE: Heracleum mantegazzianum
Bob is right about it being a noxious weed
but its not just a local noxious weed in the US
but a Federally listed Noxious Weed for the country
and is considered a nasty in a few other countries as well
cheers, Rod
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Rod Randall
Weed Risk Assessment
Weed Science Group, Agriculture Western Australia
"I weed..."
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> ----------
> From: Bob Beer
> Reply To: sazci@hotmail.com
> Sent: Saturday, 7 August 1999 3:54 AM
> To: salvia@nr.infi.net; MEDIT-PLANTS@ucdavis.edu
> Subject: Heracleum mantegazzianum
>
> This plant is very common around the Puget Sound area, and is listed as a
> noxious weed here. Many people still grow it for it's amazing
> inflorescence
> (I do not so don't call the plant police!) but I've seen the dermatitis it
>
> produces and it's nasty. I'd say that anyone who is tempted should at
> least
> be conscientious and cut off the flower stalk before the seeds can mature
> and get all over the place.
>
> bob
>
>
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