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 ...

MANKATO — It looks like a pretty yellow version of Queen Anne’s lace, but wild parsnip has a toxic sap that when on the skin reacts to sunlight and can produce some horrendous burns and blisters. The ...

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 ...

This past week I had the honor to sit with Steve Hughes of WZLP on his radio program called “Kick’n Clods with Kermit.” I was the guest. Our topic was on invasive and poisonous plants, and we talked ...

We've gotten our COVID-19 vaccines, worn our masks during the current pandemic and are aware of the challenges of cicadas. But officials are reminding Ohioans to be aware of a problem that could end ...

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