Gardening experts issue warning against invasive plant that burns skin and can even turn you BLIND

FORGET stinging nettles and thorn bushes, there’s a much larger plant you want to be weary of.

Giant hogweed can cause severe blisters, burns and long-lasting scars if touched – and even blindness.

GettyGiant hogweed has been dubbed the UK’s “most dangerous plant”[/caption] iStock - GettyIt can grow up to 14 feet tall with leaves as big as five feet wide[/caption]

It is a large and invasive plant that can grow up to 14 feet tall with large, deeply lobed leaves that can measure up to five feet wide.