With the changing weather, various plants bloom, grow and spread, there may be some “seriously dangerous” plants ahead, claimed invasive weed specialists at KleerKut.
Many of them may look like plants growing beside others and, due to their colours and how they can blend in, many people take no real notice of them nor do they appreciate or understand what they really have on their property or in their garden besides their family and pets.
The experts have shared several of the most dangerous and invasive weeds that are found around the UK today that will require attention to avoid “criminal charges”.
Wolfsbane
These plants look harmless enough with their purple colour. Due to this, many people overlook them and see them as a nice colourful plants to have around their gardens.
People also plant them “unaware of the dangers” – but this family of weeds are all poisonous.
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The experts said: “While actual cases of poisoning are rare, many people are unaware of the silent hazard waiting in their garden.”
Himalayan balsam
The pros claimed that this is “a very invasive”, non-native plant which is “illegal to cause this plant to grow” outside of your garden and you could “face criminal charges”.
They added: “It is illegal to move soil which contains its seeds and accidentally spread them and its growth.”
Giant hogweed
This plant is “highly invasive and damaging” as it “kills off” neighbouring plants.
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It produces a phototoxic sap which causes injury upon contact with results including burns, blisters and scarring.
Hedge bindweed
This is an “aggressive” climbing weed which can grow up to three meters in height.
It also grows amongst other plants and trees, making it difficult to treat and remove without damaging other plants and garden life around it.
Hairy bittercress
A common weed to find in gardens across the UK, this weed “reproduces and grows continuously” by its seed pods firing and covering a large area when the flowering process takes place.
This means it can spread across a large area of your property very quickly without your noticing, so it’s best to get this “dealt with promptly”.
Deadly nightshade
As the name suggests this plant is very poisonous, despite its harmless-looking nature.
This plant is a shrubby-looking weed with purple bell-shaped flowers that grow from it.
Poisoning from this particular plant can cause you to experience dilated pupils, loss of balance and can lead to hallucinations and convulsions.
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