A WARRINGTON family say it is ‘heartbreaking’ that nothing is being done to resolve a dangerous plant problem near their home. The Orford residents say the current crop of giant hogweed behind their Windermere Avenue home is the worst they have ever seen. An invasive species which has been dubbed ‘Britain’s most dangerous plant’, giant hogweed sap can cause nasty burns if it comes into contact with skin. The family say they have contacted the council about it, but the local authority says it cannot do anything as it is growing on private land. “This season is the worst it has ever been – the plants are the tallest I’ve seen them at around 10ft, and they spread the length of around 10 houses. I can literally touch it at my fence,” they said.