Neither poison hemlock nor wild parsnips are native to Ohio, but both of the invasive species are here to stay and can be dangerous if you encounter or ingest them. The plants thrive in continuously ...

Most people know how to identify toxic plants like Poison Ivy, “Leaves of three, leave them be.” However, the Wild Parsnip is a less known invasive species that is spreading throughout the Northland.

Present within the Keweenaw, wild parsnip poses many ecological threats such as reducing quality wildlife forage and the loss of species diversity. Like many other biennial invasives, wild parsnip is ...

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 ...

A parsnip is like a pasty-faced, overweight carrot, ancient and unrefined. The difference is hardly one of pedigree: The carrot began as the skinny white root of the Queen Anne's lace plant, not much ...