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Sosnowsky's hogweed One of the main dangers for tourists in summer is Sosnowsky's hogweed ( Heracleum sosnowskyi ) . This perennial plant has big green leaves with acumens and in the blooming period – a big white flower, which shape resembles a dill flower, but many times as large. It is in the blooming period that the plant is dangerous, especially when the weather is hot. When essential oils exhaled by Sosnowsky's hogweed come in contact with skin, they cause photochemical burns on it which may lead to skin diseases. If you came in contact with the plant, cover the skin areas where essential oils could get onto, avoid exposure to the sun light and consult a doctor as soon as possible. Snakes In the Carpathians you can come upon venomous snakes, but the cases when they bite humans are very uncommon. To avoid snake bites you should tread steadily because snakes feel vibrations of the ground with their whole bodies, and mind your ste...