This Giant Invasive Flower Can Give You Third-Degree Burns
b'The giant hogweed is hard to miss. The monstrous plant towers up to 15 feet tall, with a crown of white flowers the size of an umbrella. They burst into bloom between the last week of June and the first week of July\\u2014just in time to be the perfect dramatic backdrop to red-white-and-blue-themed parties. But whatever you do, don\\u2019t touch it. The giant hogweed\\u2019s toxic sap could give you third-degree burns if you don\\u2019t get out of the sun and wash it off immediately.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'