Giant Hogweed

Heracleum mantegazzianum

Questions regarding ID of giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) are not common in our region. This plant is not found at the Garden, and homeowners looking to identify the species and the threat of several related plants can find information and side-by-side photo comparisons on this newsletter from the University of Illinois Extension program: hyg.ipm.illinois.edu/article.php?id=807.