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 ...

Even small amounts of water hemlock can cause acute poisoning in animals and humans, leading to symptoms such as muscle ...

Among them are two particularly invasive and toxic plants: poison hemlock and wild parsnip. After spending the cold winter months in a semi-dormant rosette stage close to the ground, both plants ...

Poison hemlock and wild parsnip are poisonous plants native to Europe and Asia. European settlers brought them over, and the seeds quickly spread throughout the United States. Both weeds have been ...

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

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 ...