“Recent media attention has lead to a great deal of interest in the invasive plant Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), an extremely large perennial plant with stem hairs and leaves which contain a clear, highly toxic sap that, when in contact with the skin, can cause burns, blisters and scarring.

Though there are no official records of this plant in New Brunswick, numerous people around the province have reported sightings of what they believe to be Giant Hogweed. If you have seen Giant Hogweed growing in the province – please fill out a form under the “Report a Species” tab above to help us track this invasive species.

February 5th: Across Canada, most provinces and territories have active invasive species councils, non-governmental organizations, and working group which play a coordinating and facilitating role for groups and stakeholders addressing or affected by Invasive Alien Species. A National Invasive Species Working Group is working together to reduce the impact of invasive species across the country and coordinating its work with each other.