Celery is harmful, the expert warned. According to her, parsley is also dangerous. “Celery is extremely dangerous, and this plant can cause very severe chemical burns.
Parsley also causes burns. According to her, celery and parsley cause the same burns as hogweed.
“…Celery is extremely dangerous, very, very severe burns… we often do not pay attention, and meanwhile, celery causes pigmentation disorders and severe burns, probably as often as hogweed, but we just don’t eat enough of it,” the expert noted.
Baranov also explained what to do if you get a burn when you come into contact with hogweed.
The Ph.D. advised covering the burn site with a dark cloth and making sure that it is not exposed to sunlight for two days.