Photo of a wild parsnip plant. Like giant hogwood, wild parsnip is an invasive species in Michigan and has been detected in the state, according to Michigan's Invasive Species Program.

For wild parsnip, it is important to wear protective clothing, including chemical-resistant gloves, as contact with the plant can be harmful to the skin.

BERTRAM, Iowa (KCRG) - An expert with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says he’s seeing an increase in the poisonous plant wild parsnip. Although it may appear to be just a flowering ...

Wild parsnip, a poisonous weed, is common in roadside ditches throughout Winona County. The oils in the plant can cause severe burns if they come in contact with skin.

A new map of wild parsnip locations along the Root River State Trail between Rushford and Houston is now available on EDDMapS.org. This site is used by the Minnesota Department of Natural ...

Unfortunately, wild parsnip isn’t grown at the University of Northern Iowa’s Tallgrass Prairie Center, and it certainly isn’t a welcome addition to the prairie restoration effort.

A patch of wild parsnip plant looks like flowers, but anyone unfortunate enough to pick one from the ground will quickly learn it's not.

The plant is wild parsnip -- native to Eurasia and related to the carrot family -- and it has a sap that contains chemicals that can cause rashes, blisters, burning and itching.

Many times, wild parsnip can be found growing in the same location as poison hemlock, leading someone to believe that it was exposure to poison hemlock that caused a skin rash or blistering, when ...

Cow parsnip is sometimes called Indian celery or American cow parsnip. Like giant hogweed and wild parsnip, its sap can cause blistering and make your skin sensitive to UV rays, causing burns.

It’s that time of year, when midsummer is in full bloom, and the weather is congenial to being in the great out-of-doors.

Plant chemicals are known to reduce weight gain and fertility in livestock that eat wild parsnip," according to the invasive species website.