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 ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The delicate yellow flowers may look pretty, but don’t dare touch them without gloves. Wild parsnip, also known as poison parsnip, is a common weed found in prairies, fields and ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Watch your step when you pull off the road. That's the warning from state environmental officials to people who want to avoid a burning, blistering itch that could last for ...

You know enough to sidestep a melted Popsicle on the sidewalk. Your devotion to sunscreen borders on religious: Yes, you re-apply. Dehydration? You fight it with an always-full water bottle. You’ve ...

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 ...

Wild parsnip is a summertime weed rather common in southeastern Minnesota. A recent article in social media discussed noxious weed species invading the region. While a good article, it said, “Wild ...

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 ...

A good article appeared in the Daily News on July 5 about wild parsnip and the photosensitivity sunburn-like reaction it may cause when a chemical in it interacts with long wavelength ultraviolet ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- It’s a poisonous weed that could cause severe burns and itching sensations. The weed called, Wild Parsnip also known as Poison Parsnip, grows in North Carolina. It can be found in ...

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 ...