It’s that time of year, when midsummer is in full bloom, and the weather is congenial to being in the great out-of-doors. People are cavorting in the woods and weeds, aka vegetation. Predictably, the ...

In Vermont, we love the outdoors, but poisonous plants like poison parsnip, poison sumac and poison ivy can sometimes spoil our time outside. The best way to protect yourself and your family from ...

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 along the roadside and ...

Giant hogweed and wild parsnip can cause burns and scars if touched, officials said. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation If you see these two invasive plants when you’re out and ...

If you're heading outdoors this summer, it pays to know the difference between poison ivy, poison oak and other rash-producing plants that will leave you itching and scratching — or worse. Most ...

When the rash a young woman had on her leg after falling into a parsnip plant transformed into a viscous burn emphasized by a yellow puss-filled blister the size of a tennis ball, she knew something ...

As gardeners, we love to surround ourselves with beautiful, vibrant plants. However, some plants, despite their appeal, can ...

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 ...