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 ...

An invasive plant species is creeping into New York's parks and creek beds, and it's doing more than crowding out native plants. Giant hogweed, known for its towering height and umbrella-like flowers, ...

Poisonous plants and carnivorous mammals are taking over protected nature spots as conservationists warn they are not being given enough funding to keep them at bay. New mapping of Sites of Scientific ...

If you're heading outdoors this summer, it pays to know the difference between poison ivy, poison oak and other rash-producing plants that will leave you itching and scratching — or worse. Most ...

A toxic, harmful plant known commonly as giant hogweed, which causes third-degree burns and blindness, is making headlines in other parts of the country and has Virginia conservation officials on the ...

EXCLUSIVE: An invasive plant specialist has listed four dangerous plants gardeners in Ireland should watch out for – ...

A large leafy plant that can cause third-degree burns and blindness has been found in Alexandria, Virginia, days after researchers said the plant was found for the very first time in another part of ...

Are you planning on planting a garden this spring? While it’s nice to grow fruits and vegetables, it’s critical to be aware of potentially harmful invasive plants. The Fond du Lac Tribal and Community ...

For weeks, Robert Emma wondered about the plants growing beside his new house in Clarke County, near Winchester. The flora, as many as 40 discrete plants, was “intimidating,” the amateur gardener said ...

If local collections discover such material in a garden waste bin, the consequences vary: an initial contamination — for example, dumping soil, pet waste or food waste in the garden-waste stream — may ...

We have phragmite on the Platte River, zebra mussels and Quagga mussels invading Nebraska waters, Eurasian collared doves fluttering all over town, big head carp in the Missouri, Platte and Elkhorn ...