These two plants might look similar, but one will cause only mild irritation while the other can kill both animals and humans ...

If you've ever spotted cream-colored carrots at the grocery store, there's a good chance you've actually found parsnips. This ...

Wild parsnips, or Pastinaca sativa, are native to Europe. They can produce 1,000 seeds per plant and can stay dormant without germinating for four years. This makes this weed all the more ...

Parsnips might look like pale carrots, but they're a nutrient-packed root vegetable with a touch of spice, nuttiness, and sweetness. These vegetables can vary in color from white to cream to pale ...

Yet, it can be difficult to get rid of these non-native weeds. As wild parsnip produces seeds and poison hemlock is in full bloom, these plants will continue to grow despite being cut or sprayed ...

Parsnips, native to the eastern Mediterranean region, were once much more popular than carrots or potatoes. These root veggies are best harvested after the first frost of the year, which helps ...

Plants such as hogweed and parsnip grow easily in and around the Carolinas and it’s important to know the difference between harmless flora and toxic plants native to the area. The U.S. Fish ...

According to the Invasive Species Centre, wild parsnips are native to much of Europe and West/Central Asia but can now be found in every province and territory in Canada except Nunavut.