The Motherland of the Giant Hogweed
How Giant Hogweed Became a Botanical Symbol of Contemporary Russia
Anastasia Sinitsyna
Abstract:Human intervention in ecosystems has led to the accelerated dissemination of species deemed ‘invasive’, often accompanied by a perception of inherent malevolence. In Russia, the rampant spread of the giant hogweed has emerged as one of the most debated ecological issues in recent decades. The giant hogweed (Heracleum), a herbaceous monocarpic plant first discovered in the Caucasus in 1944, now proliferates throughout the country, from Sochi to Yamal and from the Arctic to downtown Moscow. It is estimated that … Show more
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