The plant reproduces quickly, producing up to 500,000 seeds per growing season. Residents on alert after discovery of toxic 'stinking' plant: 'Symptoms include impaired vision, convulsions ... death' ...

The seeds, which hitchhike on sheep, cows, horses, dogs and hikers, are thoroughly annoying. Sheep wool can be so thoroughly packed with nutlets that the fleece loses value.

Mulch is often used in gardening to retain moisture and deter weeds. But did you know that some mulches are toxic? Pets, ...

LIMA, Ohio — Four high school students lay in critical condition Friday — two of them on life-support — after eating the seeds of a hallucinogenic weed, authorities said. The students, ages ...

Jimsonweed is a noxious, toxic weed that spreads rapidly. Look for jimsonweed to appear in May and June. Eliminate plants before they flower and form seed pods. Jimsonweed has a long and ...

Adults aren't likely to dine on poisonous plants in our yard, but others might - children or pets. "But," you say, "I certainly don't have any poisonous plants." Of course, I assume you know that ...

There's a weed that's poisonous to both humans and animals that experts are saying to avoid this summer.It's called poison hemlock and according to researchers, it's one of the deadliest plants in ...