Whether you’re hiking, gardening or just enjoying the outdoors, dangerous plants — such as giant hogweed and wild parsnip, among others — can be found in many different parts of the U.S. Here’s what ...

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 ...

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

In summer, a suburbanite’s thoughts turn to the great outdoors. Trees, ponds, winding paths through the woods. Among all that loveliness, however, lurk some villains. Experts say before you head out ...

Researchers at Ohio State University have issued warnings for two invasive weeds that can kill humans in some cases. “Poison hemlock can kill you while wild parsnip may make you wish you were dead,” ...

The season for wild parsnip, Pastinanca sativa, is in full swing, evidenced by the deceptively beautiful yellow flowers sprouting on roadsides across Vermont. But don't be duped: Wild parsnip, also ...

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Officials from Ohio State University have issued a warning for poison hemlock and wild parsnip, two non-native and potentially deadly weeds found in Ohio. Both are commonly found growing together, and ...

A woman from Vermont is sharing her story after a brief encounter with a wild parsnip on the side of the road that turned into a medical emergency due to serious burns. How can an invasive plant cause ...

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 ...