In case we weren't all worried enough about tick-borne diseases, here's another outdoor danger to avoid this summer: giant hogweed. The toxic plant, which causes serious skin inflammation, is ...

In nature, it's often better to look and not touch. And when it comes to one particular flower that can inspire awe with its great height, there is no better warning. The giant hogweed is a massive, ...

Though the giant hogweed plant looks appealing to the eye with a tall green stem and white flowers on top, it's not a plant you want to touch. Doing so could lead to serious health problems, including ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is warning residents to avoid the giant hogweed plant. Giant hogweed plants are beginning to bloom across many parts of the state, making it ...

Just like poison ivy, you should add giant hogweed to your mental checklist of dangerous plants. Giant hogweed is a poisonous invasive species that was intentionally introduced to the U.S. for ...

If you are a parent of a young child, how would you feel if one day your child develops a nasty rash on their skin, scarring, and even blindness after accidentally coming into contact with a dangerous ...

The giant hogweed, which can cause third-degree burns and blindness, has popped up in new spots across the country as New York authorities pushed efforts to eradicate the noxious plant. Some ...

The long, sunny days of summer are coming — in some areas they're already here — but anyone who comes across the Giant Hogweed plant is going to want to stay away from the sun at all costs. The plant ...

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Whether you’re hiking, gardening or just enjoying the outdoors, dangerous plants — such as giant hogweed and wild parsnip, among others — can be found in many different parts of the U.S. Here’s what ...

STAUNTON, Va. -- Environmental officials in Virginia and other states are warning the public to be vigilant about an invasive plant that can cause burning and blindness to those who come into direct ...