Garden snails and aphids are venomous animals. This is the startling outcome of a new study that argues for a radical shift ...

Wild ginger does not belong to the same family as the ginger root we use in cooking, and it's not a valid substitute due to ...

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With summer right around the corner, a toxic springtime plant is nearing its peak bloom. It may look harmless, but Missouri officials warn: Mow it now before it spreads.

The reason poison hemlock is becoming more prevalent in Eastern Iowa may be the result of a number of factors, but experts ...

Poison hemlock is a weed class B native to Europe, Asia and Northern Africa. This weed is toxic to humans and livestock. Other common names for this weed are carrot-fern, fool’s parsley, and spotted ...

I’ve been watching grass grow, literally. Due to some recent spring landscape upheaval in our front yard, I’ve been waiting for new grass seed to sprout.

Seen on roadsides, in ditches, at edges of farm fields, and now in landscapes and gardens, poison hemlock is easily sneaking through the Miami Valley. Many suspect that this plant is Queen Ann’s lace ...

Here’s what we know about the risks of glyphosate, atrazine, and other pesticides—and how to lower your exposure.

Madagascar ragwort (Senecio madagascariensis) is a poisonous and sometimes fatal plant for livestock with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers, now considered widespread in the Far North particularly on ...

The plant is part of the carrot family and can be confused with similar plants like wild carrot and Queen Anne’s lace, according to K-State. Poison hemlock is typically found in pastures ...