Giant Hogweed Help Needed!!

[PeteTheBloke]

Here's one for you from today. Map ref IC478238 Culmore landfill site near Derry Northern Ireland. There were numerous plants growing. Only about 6-7 feet tall.



This pic is from June 2007 by the River Roe. Much bigger - 12 feet plus. IC672298 near Benevenagh Co. Derry.



I can get seeds for you if you remind me. Are you the same fellow mentioned in BSBI news?

[PeteTheBloke]

Or lady. Sorry

[Morchella]

There's a big patch on the River Lee just south of Dobb's Wier

I think it's on private land though

Laura

[amydenness]

Originally Posted by PeteTheBloke

Here's one for you from today. Map ref IC478238 Culmore landfill site near Derry Northern Ireland. There were numerous plants growing. Only about 6-7 feet tall.



This pic is from June 2007 by the River Roe. Much bigger - 12 feet plus. IC672298 near Benevenagh Co. Derry.



I can get seeds for you if you remind me. Are you the same fellow mentioned in BSBI news?

Yes the message in the BSBI news was from my project supervisor at RHS Wisley, I am their fellowship student and as such I am undertaking the research for them. It would be brilliant if you could collect some seeds. I will remind you in a couple of weeks (not sure how long it will be before the fruits are ripe). Thank-you for the photos they are very useful for me to get an idea of which species they may be. The one from 2007 is definitely a Giant Hogweed and superficially resembles Heracleum mantegazzianum, the one from today is (as you say) much smaller which makes me think it may not be a Giant one but it could possibly be a hybrid (of interest to the project) or indeed be a smaller Giant Hogweed. The leaves which I can see do appear Giant Hogweed-like.
Best Wishes
Amy

[PeteTheBloke]

Amy

I'm going to PM you.

Pete

[PeteTheBloke]

Amy

I have just remembered where else I saw some GH: Near Edinburgh

Grid ref: NT 17 71

Growing in a railway cutting. Maybe someone here from Edinburgh could have a look when they're passing.

Pete

[amydenness]

Originally Posted by PeteTheBloke

Amy

I have just remembered where else I saw some GH: Near Edinburgh

Grid ref: NT 17 71

Growing in a railway cutting. Maybe someone here from Edinburgh could have a look when they're passing.

Pete

Thanks Pete you have been an absolute star :-)

[Deb London]

Amy,

Sorry it's been a while, but didn't return to the site until now. I took a few seeds and can mail them with a location if you PM an address.

Deb