Found this withered flower covered in snow, I sometimes find this plant in my garden from seed carried here with the wind or animals.
Giant Hogweed /Heracleum mantegazzianum / kæmpe bjørneklo, s a biennial, herbaceous plant. It may be several years until it gets an opportunity to flourish. Growth is strong and sustain with a hollow stem, which can be up to 10 cm in diameter.
Flowering takes place two years in June-July, and it consists of big screens from the end of the stem with several line-shaped budding leaves. Large screen is built up of 50-150 småskærme.
Flowering takes place two years in June-July, and consists of end-favored big screens, with more line-shaped budding leaves. Large screen is built up of 50-150 småskærme.
Giant hogweed is an introduced plant and therefore is not originally resident in Denmark. Unfortunately, the plant spread unchecked, this has meant that many believe it should be eradicated, and many municipalities have set plans for control of Giant Hogweed.
