Neither poison hemlock nor wild parsnips are native to Ohio, but both of the invasive species are here to stay and can be dangerous if you encounter or ingest them. The plants thrive in continuously ...

Many harmful weeds, such as poison ivy and poison oak, contain urushiol, causing rashes and blisters. Weeds like giant hogweed and wild parsnip produce sap that can lead to severe skin burns upon ...

Most people know how to identify toxic plants like Poison Ivy, “Leaves of three, leave them be.” However, the Wild Parsnip is a less known invasive species that is spreading throughout the Northland.

Weeds are already a frustrating nightmare for some green thumbs. Now there are two weeds to beware of while you’re gardening this summer. At this time of the year, poison hemlock and wild parsnips ...

Present within the Keweenaw, wild parsnip poses many ecological threats such as reducing quality wildlife forage and the loss of species diversity. Like many other biennial invasives, wild parsnip is ...

URBANA — I love parsnips. Often parsnips — large, white, carrot-like root vegetables — are substituted for celery in my soups and stews. The cultivated parsnip that we eat heralds from the ...

An alarm has been sounded this summer by numerous people who watch out for our health and safety. We’re being told this is a good summer, or bad depending on a viewpoint, for both poison ivy and wild ...

My first encounter with wild parsnip occurred on an early summer morning during a roundup of the beef cows that had broken through the totally unreliable electric fence sometime the night before. An ...

WILLMAR -- Wild parsnip, a noxious weed which can cause painful burns and blisters, has been spotted in Willmar. The city has put out a warning to residents and visitors to keep clear of the plant if ...

WILLMAR -- Wild parsnip, a noxious weed which can cause painful burns and blisters, has been spotted in Willmar. The city has put out a warning to residents and visitors to keep clear of the plant if ...