Thank-you for checking in about your find. Fortunately, the plant in the photo is not giant hogweed, but a native relative called seaside angelica. Giant hogweed grows an average of 10-12' and generally blooms in mid June. I've attached a photo of a giant hogweed plant that was found in the landscaping of a house in Washington County last year for comparison. It is in the early bud stage in this photo (forming at the top).

Please feel fee to check in again if you find something suspicious!

Beth Myers-Shenai
May 22, 2017, 2:30 a.m.