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Stream bank areas have the greatest potential to produce large infestations as water is an important link to giant hogweed establishment and proliferation. Ohio’s population of giant hogweed is primarily found in Northeast Ohio especially the counties bordering Pennsylvania.
19 cze 2018 · Giant hogweed, the nasty invasive plant that’s currently in the news — experts discovered it for the first time in Virginia recently — has been found in scattered places in Ohio for a number of years, especially in Ashtabula County in the state’s far northeastern corner.
Ohio’s Noxious Weeds. Giant hogweed. Heracleum mantegazzianum, giant hogweed. Family: Parsley, Apiaceae. Habitat: Rich, moist soils along roadside ditches, stream banks, waste ground, along tree lines and open wooded areas. Life cycle: Biennial or herbaceous plant. Growth habit: 8-15 ft tall.
The Ohio Invasive Plants Council (OIPC) participates in statewide efforts to address the threats of invasive species to Ohio's ecosystems and economy by providing leadership and promoting stewardship, education, research, and information exchange.
15 cze 2022 · We used MaxEnt to predict range expansion and contraction of invasive giant hogweed. Coldest quarter temperature was the most important constraint on its distribution. Most of its current distribution will be lost under climate change in all scenarios.
Some listed plants are also currently regulated as Invasive Species by the state of Ohio and banned from commercial sale and distribution. These are indicated with an asterisk (*) after their scientific name. Some problematic non-native species in Ohio are already regulated as Noxious Weeds.
Explore Ohio’s approach to managing invasive weeds through laws and local actions, aiming to protect landscapes and agricultural areas.
