<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Sosnowsky’s hogweed was brought to Poland as a silage plant for cattle in the mid-20<sup>th</sup> century from the Caucasus. It was grown mainly in National Farms. However, the hogweed quickly spread across the natural environment. It is a highly invasive plant and possesses strong burning qualities. Every year many people suffer from its burns. The hogweed is also dangerous for animals. Being an invasive species, it displaces natural plant species of the native flora. It can threaten the flora and landscape of a particular area. The aim of the article is to present the problem including the frequency of occurrence of Sosnowsky’s hogweed in Poland, to show the negative effects for human health and the methods to fight it in its habitat.</p></abstract>

Sosnowsky’s hogweed was brought to Poland as a silage plant for cattle in the mid-20th century from the Caucasus. It was grown mainly in National Farms. However, the hogweed quickly spread across the natural environment. It is a highly invasive plant and possesses strong burning qualities. Every year many people suffer from its burns. The hogweed is also dangerous for animals. Being an invasive species, it displaces natural plant species of the native flora. It can threaten the flora and landscape of a particular area. The aim of the article is to present the problem including the frequency of occurrence of Sosnowsky’s hogweed in Poland, to show the negative effects for human health and the methods to fight it in its habitat.

Sosnowsky’s hogweed – current environmental problem

Institute of Environmental Protection-National Research Institute

Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Biotechnology

UTP University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz

Department of Medicine and Health Sciences

Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

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Sosnowsky’s hogweed was brought to Poland as a silage plant for cattle in the mid-20th century from the Caucasus. It was grown mainly in National Farms....

Sosnowsky’s hogweed – current environmental problem

Published Online: Sep 29, 2017

Page range: 40 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/oszn-2017-0020

Keywords
Sosnowsky’s hogweed, invasive plant, environmental threat, health threat

© 2017 Jarosław Chmielewski et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Sosnowsky’s hogweed – current environmental problem

Published Online: Sep 29, 2017

Page range: 40 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/oszn-2017-0020

KeywordsSosnowsky’s hogweed, invasive plant, environmental threat, health threat

© 2017 Jarosław Chmielewski et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Sosnowsky’s hogweed, invasive plant, environmental threat, health threat