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3. ok, i had to google it

Sat Mar 24, 2012, 11:36 AM

Mar 2012

as i'd never heard of it before. it is considered a "noxious weed". sounds nasty, but do people actually plant it purposely?

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Tip: Do NOT plant heracleum mantegazzianum [View all] HopeHoops Mar 2012 OP

plant it? Hell, I can't even say it ... zbdent Mar 2012 #1

Herra-cleum-manti-gazi-ah-num - also know as "The Giant Hogweed" HopeHoops Mar 2012 #2

ok, i had to google it shanti Mar 2012 #3

Oh my, you deserve the full treatment. 1972 Genesis... HopeHoops Mar 2012 #4

I'm not sure, but that might be illegal here Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #5

Well, I wish I had know about the DOHE Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #7

Oh, they'll come do it for you. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #8