I steadied myself, later, in the bar of The Ship. The delightful, 16th-century, half-timbered Bull Inn at Woodbridge still creaks, as Sebald noted.

It’s giant, it’s noxious, and when mishandled, it can leave your skin burnt and blistered.

One such massive, noxious weed may be growing in your yard, waiting to burn you if you try to remove it too quickly.

Giant hogweed is an invasive plant in the United Kingdom and introduced to Britain as an ornamental plant in the 19th century. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Read More » ...

Giant hogweed is an invasive plant in the United Kingdom and introduced to Britain as an ornamental plant in the 19th century. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) ...