Another plant you really want to avoid touching is the wild parsnip. These look related to the aforementioned giant hogweed, ...

Giant hogweed sap has even caused blindness in people who got its sap in their eyes. This is one bad weed. This woody shrub is in the sumac family and like poison ivy, poison oak produces an oil ...

Poison oak rash is an allergic reaction to the leaves or stems of the western poison oak plant (Toxicodendron diversilobum). Home remedies and medical treatments can help manage symptoms. The ...

These eight plants-ranging from the infamous Poison Ivy and Giant Hogweed to the stunning yet toxic Monkshood and Poinsettia-highlight the importance of knowledge and caution in the garden.

Are you planting a garden this spring? The Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College held a workshop teaching about invasive ...

April is the best time to destroy giant hogweed before it grows too, well, giant, and Brant County landowners will play a pivotal role in fighting the invasive species, according to a local resident ...

scientists have also experimented with creating bags of nectar laced with insecticide that could target mosquitoes without exposing other pollinators to the poison. “So in theory, you could also ...

New Jersey Poison Control Center experts warn of unsafe use of portable gas generators and to check carbon monoxide detector batteries with the time change The New Jersey Poison Control Center in ...

Giant hogweed is an invasive weed originating from Asia which was introduced to Britain in the 19th century and ran rampant in the wild. It can be found all over the UK, but particularly near ...

An Arkansas tree cutter who made jars of the lethal poison ricin on his rural property was sentenced to eight years in prison for possessing a biological agent infamously known for being one of ...