Sightings of the invasive wild parsnip plant have been increasing across southeastern Ontario, including fields of the yellow-flowered plant across Durham Region. Also known a poison parsnip, it is a ...

The giant hogweed scare in Essex County is over for now. Reports of the poisonous invasive plant on the Chrysler Canada Greenway near Harrow turned out to be its less evil twin: cow parsnip. on how to ...

Cow parsnip, wild parsnip and giant hogweed can cause injury to humans ranging from mild rashes to severe blistering, if touched by the juices in their stem. I set out with invasive species technician ...

Plants with toxic properties could leave you itchy, burning, and in serious pain. It’s important to know how to identify these in the wild, so here are 4 plants to look out for. Hogweed has harmful ...

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 ...