hogweed

American  

[hawg-weed, hog-] / ˈhɔgˌwid, ˈhɒg- /

noun

1. any coarse weed weed with composite flower heads, especially the cow parsnip.

2. giant hogweed.

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hogweed British  

/ ˈhɒɡˌwiːd /

noun

1. any of several coarse weedy umbelliferous plants, esp cow parsnip See also giant hogweed

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Etymology

Origin of hogweed

First recorded in 1700–10; hog + weed ¹

Example Sentences

It is often confused with its native relative, the common hogweed.

From BBC

Daniel Logan stung his ankle on a giant hogweed in Boston Manor Park, west London, while retrieving a football.

From BBC

Overnutrition harms the wildlife and biodiversity by attracting nitrogen-loving plants such as nettles, hogweed and hemlock, which are known to spread fast, according to the study.

From Washington Post

That quiet emptiness, the enormity of Russia, has been infiltrated in recent decades by an alien force: the giant hogweed.

From New York Times

“Finding Persian hogweed was a turning point for me,” he said.

From New York Times