UNION, IA -- When you venture outside this summer, be on the lookout for Wild Parsnip. The poisonous weed grows in nearly all 50 states and causes burning and itching sensations. Parsnip looks like a ...

If Socrates were alive and living in Greater Columbus today, he would do well to consume only food and drink which he himself prepared, as the plant which was used to kill him is alive and well ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...