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

They may look pretty, but Wild Parsnip and Cow Parsnip, now flowering in Oshawa and around southern Ontario, are toxic weeds that contain compounds that can burn the skin or eyes, becoming even worse ...

The colorful transition between spring and summer includes the return of green foliage, baby geese wandering in fields, ...

The colorful transition between spring and summer includes the return of green foliage, baby geese wandering in fields, ...

An obvious identification feature is its large size—these plants can grow up to 5.5 metres tall! ... Cow Parsnip. Another plant with phototoxic properties is the cow parsnip.

How to identify hemlock. ... yarrow, parsnip or cow parsley. ... sunny fields, and can be confused with wild carrot or parsnip, especially when the plant is young.

How to identify hemlock. ... In Washington state, the gangly invasive weed is often mistaken for Queen Anne’s Lace, yarrow, parsnip or cow parsley.

County Invasive Management Area Program manager Patricia Greenberg and intern Linnea Stewart assess an area of poison hemlock plants to develop a treatment plan ...