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This plant produces coniine and y-coniceine alkaloids throughout, infamously attributing to the death of philosopher Socrates ...
Herbalist Alexandra Radoaca is hosting a workshop called “The Bitter End: Poisonous Plants 101” on July 17. The event is ...
The eastern and Carolina hemlocks have been devastated by the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid. But a handful of treatments ...
As well as their good looks, umbellifers are also famously attractive to a diverse range of pollinating insects ...
In fact, the main threat from poison hemlock is for individuals, especially children, who ingest it. Stick to trusted tips for safely finding edible food if you get lost in the woods and never try to ...
Meet Cicuta douglasii, better known as Western Water Hemlock. While it’s not particularly scary looking, the United States Department of Agriculture calls it the “most violently toxic plant that grows ...
In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...
Recent record rainfall in Middle Tennessee has created perfect conditions for poison hemlock to thrive. Learn how to identify this toxic plant and what to do if you find it on your property.
The grant money has been awarded to support urban and community forestry projects in several Connecticut towns and cities, officials said.
Residents and visitors to Worcestershire have been on how to identify the poisonous hemlock plant as it enters its peak season.
Species like spotted lanternflies, zebra mussels and wild pigs are popping up around the commonwealth. Here's how to handle them.
Queen Anne’s lace looks very similar to poison hemlock to the untrained eye, but remember: Purple on the stem, stay away from them.