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 ...

Many harmful weeds, such as poison ivy and poison oak, contain urushiol, causing rashes and blisters. Weeds like giant hogweed and wild parsnip produce sap that can lead to severe skin burns upon ...

Read full article: Clinton Township agrees to pay over $1M to Priority Waste after trash pickup complaints The Skelton brothers disappeared from Morenci in 2010 Giant hogweed plant. Giant Hogweed has ...

Whether you’re hiking, gardening or just enjoying the outdoors, dangerous plants — such as giant hogweed and wild parsnip, among others — can be found in many different parts of the U.S. Here’s what ...

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.” ...

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 ...

An invasive and dangerous plant is blooming in Pennsylvania and seems to be everywhere right now.Poison hemlock is part of the carrot family but is poisonous to humans and livestock.Trilby Libhart, ...

Though the giant hogweed plant looks appealing to the eye with a tall green stem and white flowers on top, it's not a plant you want to touch. Doing so could lead to serious health problems, including ...

For those of us who severely allergic to poison ivy, it's hard to imagine encountering a wildflower that causes greater pain and suffering--but giant hogweed is FAR more dangerous -- and it can be ...