Planning a hike or a nature walk? You probably know to avoid poison ivy by its distinguishable three leaves on a single stem or stinging nettle by its tiny hair-like projections. But there may be one ...
Wild Parsnip is an invasive plant native to Eurasia and is toxic to humans. Contact with sap can cause severe burns when exposed to sunlight. If exposure is suspected, wash the area with soap and ...
The City of Windsor will be tackling a population of wild parsnips later this month — an invasive species that's only becoming more prevalent in Ontario. The city says it will be using a herbicide ...
Wild parsnip is an invasive species with toxic sap that can cause skin to burn horribly when exposed to sunlight. If you don't know how to recognize it, you could be in for a nasty surprise, as Regina ...
‘I've personally gotten a couple of burns from wild parsnip. It's not fun,’ says Clay Cutting, an invasive species technician with the Prince Edward Island Invasive Species Council. (CBC - image ...
While Toronto is home to a variety of plants that contribute to the city's rich biodiversity, there are also a few species that you should be wary of — and one of them could be growing in your ...
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 City of Oshawa is warning people to stay away from wild parsnip and cow parsnip when at local parks and wild areas in the city. The wildflowers can be found along trails and along the edges of ...
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermonters beware! Wild parsnip is in full bloom. It may look pretty but the reaction can be ugly. “If they stop on the side of the road and a beautiful patch of yellow ...
The Prince Edward Island Invasive Species Council is asking Islanders to keep an eye out for wild parsnip and report any sightings so it can safely remove the plant. Wild parsnip is an invasive plant ...