This is a wiki on it:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnera_manicata
Leo Wesson
leowesson.com
> On Sep 19, 2015, at 16:01, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> The stem of the plant in Leo's photo here:
> <http://leowesson.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/150503lww162955.jpg>
> does not look like the stem of giant hogweed here:
> <http://www.dec.ny.gov/images/lands_forests_images/ghstem2%281%29.jpg> or cow
> parsnip here:
> <http://www.dec.ny.gov/images/lands_forests_images/ghcowparsnipstem2.jpg>
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>> On 9/19/2015 11:25 AM, Mike Lazzari wrote:
>> Giant Hogweed I believe. I have not heard it called wild rhubarb. It is
>> similar to cow parsnip. Indeed it is a huge plant and attractive to
>> some. However it may be 'wild' somewhere but not around here. It is a
>> nasty invasive and difficult to eradicate once it gets started. The sap
>> is extremely toxic. Protective clothing must be worn nor can it be
>> safely burned. I found two spots near our house which I reported to the
>> county weed guy who came out with the proper tools and I haven't seen it
>> pop back up. It was sold by nurseries so shows up in gardens on
>> occasion. I'm glad that you saw it in a controlled environment.
>>
>> <http://ext100.wsu.edu/sanjuan/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2014/04/SJCGianthogweedpdf2006_000.pdf>
>>
>>
>> M
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