hogweed
/ˈhɔɡˌwid/
noun
- A tall, thick-stemmed plant with large white flower clusters, often considered a weed; some species, like giant hogweed, can cause skin burns.
- The park warned visitors to avoid touching hogweed because its sap can cause blisters.
- Giant hogweed can grow over ten feet tall and is invasive in many regions.
- Farmers often struggle to control hogweed growing along the edges of their fields.