The Giant Hogweed is a terrible, no-good, dangerous plant. It also happens to be spreading across the United States with shocking speed, and just touching can totally mess you up. A 17-year-old boy from Virginia named Alex Childress learned that in the absolute worst way possible, and now he's dealing with severe burns and likely a lifetime of significant scarring. Childress was reportedly doing a bit of summer gardening when he came across one of the large plants and promptly chopped it down, u...
Giant 'Plant from Hell' sends 17-year-old to the hospital with third-degree burns
BGR - 14 Jul 2018 07:13
The Giant Hogweed is a terrible, no-good, dangerous plant. It also happens to be spreading across the United States with shocking speed, and just touching can totally mess you up. A 17-year-old boy from Virginia named Alex Childress learned that in the absolute worst way possible, and now he's dealing with severe burns and likely a lifetime of significant scarring. Childress was reportedly doing a bit of summer gardening when he came across one of the large plants and promptly chopped it down, u...
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