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 ...

Poison hemlock, a deadly plant that can cause respiratory failure and death, is spreading throughout the U.S. Contact herbicides are the safest way to control poison hemlock, as all parts of the plant ...

A hazardous, invasive plant that can cause severe burns is spreading rapidly across North America, threatening native ecosystems and human safety. Wild parsnip (and its cousin, cow parsnip) form dense ...

Wild parsnip burns come from contact with the sap — which means ... That layer of clothing can protect you from poison ivy and parsnip burns. Just remember to carefully remove and wash your clothes ...

As spring arrives, bringing longer and warmer days, nature awakens from its winter slumber and with it, a few unwelcome visitors. Among them are two particularly invasive and toxic plants: poison ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Poison hemlock, one of the most poisonous plants known to man, is now in its flowering period and has been slowly spreading throughout Ohio. This plant tends to grow alongside bike ...

BERTRAM, Iowa (KCRG) - An expert with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says he’s seeing an increase in the poisonous plant wild parsnip. Although it may appear to be just a flowering weed, it ...