A few years ago, my dad brought a huge dead seed head from the top of what looked like giant hogweed. My dad said that he had seen a number of these plants growing almost like a grove of trees. The ...

With spring on the horizon, knowing what plants are poisonous is important. Michigan has many poisonous plants. These plants can cause rashes or even lead a few to death. According to the Michigan ...

Is it poison ivy or poison sumac — no! It’s “poison giant hogweed.” Eeeek! In 1962, Howard Keel, of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” fame, starred in the sci-fi thriller “The Day of the Triffids.” ...

A large leafy plant that can cause third-degree burns and blindness has been found in Alexandria, Virginia, days after researchers said the plant was found for the very first time in another part of ...

The frightening revelation was made by expert gardener Trevor Jones, who runs the celebrated Alnwick Poison Garden. A specialist in poisonous plants, he told Express.co.uk that the danger of giant ...

Washington state is home to over 140 different types of noxious weeds that could be extremely dangerous for humans, animals and other plants in your garden. In a recent article, we explained what ...

PIERPONT, Ohio — Farmer Settilio Codispoti hoped to fatten up his three little goats. He figured the towering, white-flowered weeds that encircled his barn would make great feed. “The goats got funny, ...

Most people who’ve spent time in the outdoors likely use this phrase to help them steer clear of poison ivy and poison oak. But what about the problematic plants that don’t have a catchy rhyme to warn ...

Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD Key Takeaways Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac have oils that cause itchy ...