Gardeners might be tempted to place it in a vase, and kids might want to use the stem as a pea shooter: Bad ideas. Real bad.
Giant Hogweed, a noxious weed, is sprouting up throughout the southern Ontario, and its sap could cause serious health problems, including severe burns and blindness.
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