A noxious weed, imported to North America as an ornamental has found its way to New Brunswick. There have been reports of this vegetation in the Sackville area. This weed, the Giant Hogweed represents a hazard for searchers.The plant exudes a clear watery sap from the leaves and particularly the stem, which renders skin photo-sensitive, meaning exposure to sunlight following contact causes severe blistering, burns to the affected areas and sometimes inflamed linear lesions on the skin. Contact with the eyes can lead to temporary or possibly permanent blindness.
