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REMOVAL
AFFECTS
ORIGINATED
FUN FACTS
RANDOM
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How do you remove Hogweed properly?
To remove Hogweed properly, you need to make sure you get all the seeds in a sealed plastic bag, then proceed to pull the roots.
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What part of the Hogweed has to come in contact with your skin to harm you?
The sap.
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Where did Hogweed come from?
New Zealand.
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What degree burn does Hogweed give you?
A third degree burn.
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Where does Hogweed grow?
Places with not to much direct light.
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What do you need to wear, when removing Hogweed?
When removing Hogweed you need to wear, water proof gloves, boots,and clothing.
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What affects does the Hogweed have on human skin?
It gives skin a rash/burn, or sometimes boils. Healing is a very painful process.
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How did Hogweed get into Canada?
Birds, and waterways, carried the seeds, to the shores of Canada.
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How tall can Hogweed grow?
15-20 feet.
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What should you do if you spot Hogweed?
Report it to the local Invasive species
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What are 2 things you should never do to remove Hogweed?
1.Burn it. 2.Compost it.
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What happens if it comes in contact with your eyes?
You can suffer temporary and in some cases permanent blindness.
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What species does Hogweed belong to?
Apiaceae.
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True or False Hogweed is a weed?
True
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Is Hogweed worse then Poison Ivy?
YES!!!
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What happens when you don't remove it properly?
The seeds, will continue to spread, and the population of Hogweed will continue to grow.
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How long does it take to heal?
1-3 years.
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Why does it affect plants?
It takes the nutrience from the soil.
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How long does it take for the sap to soak into your skin irritate your skin?
1-3 days.
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Is Hogweed more like: A Dandelion or a Sunflower?
A Dandelion.
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What can we do to keep it out of Canada?
We can, do these removal steps, to help lower the population of Hogweed.
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Why does the Hogweed hurt/burn you, and what happens when your burn is in sunlight?
It hurts because the sap reacts with the sunlight, and burns you. When you have a rash/burn/scar it will reopen when you are in sunlight.
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Does it affect humans or plants more?
HUMANS
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An Iranian Cuisine turn what dried part of Hogweed into a spice?
Dried Hogweed seeds.
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How wide can the stem of Hogweed get?
About 5 feet.