A mother whose little girl child was burned when she touched a highly toxic weed quickly spreading across Britain has warned parents to be wary of the dangerous plant.

After touching the dangerous Giant Hogweed plant on a walk with her mum, Lexi Jones, 2, suffered painful blisters on her h&s.

Doctors said her burns were as result of coming into contact with the toxic weed which has spread across the country during this year's warm summer months.

Mum Jamie Buchanan, 24, said:"The nursery asked had she burned herself.

Its sap contains a toxic chemical known as furanocoumarins which can cause burns after coming into contact with skin.

Natural Resources Wales - the Welsh government body who manage to land along the river - said they’d remove the plant growth.

The website is run by a multi-agency taskforce which records the location of invasive species of plants.

Source: http://www.moinsight.com/2017/09/2-year-old-girl-burnt-after-touching.html