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 ...

It appears harmless, and its yellow flowers are inviting. But if the sap from its stem gets on your skin, you’ll be in for one painful experience. Wild parsnip is showing up more and more throughout ...

Last year put poison hemlock on everyone’s radar and this year is no exception. This white-flowered toxic weed is well above 6-feet tall at this point in the growing season, and in bloom. A defining ...

A friend of mine was cutting plants back in a field and ended up with a horrible blistering rash. The plant he thinks may have done it was head high, with super large leaves and a stem as thick as a ...