According to the USDA, the plant called Water Hemlock is the most violently toxic plant that grows in North America.

Michigan's ecosystem is diverse, stunning and perhaps deadly. Growing in the state's woodlands are poisonous plants. Here are ...

Certain plants can cause discomfort to stomachs while others are highly poisonous and can be deadly. Daffodils, tulips and wisteria may enhance the aesthetics of your garden but they should be ...

Poison ivy has three leaves, and the middle leaf has a longer stem. Touching poison ivy causes an allergic reaction due to urushiol oil. Poison oak and poison sumac are related to poison ivy and ...

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) is a small perennial plant that is invasive in much of the northeastern United States. It crops up in areas where the soil has been disturbed, such as roadsides and ...

The term 'sardonic grin' has roots in ancient Sardinia, linked to the toxic water-dropwort plant. This hemlock variant ... but to death, poison, and even ritual mercy killings.The word comes ...

Poison hemlock grows in 20+ North Carolina counties, including Mecklenburg and Wake. Ingestion or contact can cause serious symptoms, including paralysis and coma. Safe removal requires gloves and ...

It might look like an ordinary weed, but a highly toxic plant is lurking in many parts of North Carolina – and it could be growing right near your home. Poison hemlock can grow as tall as 9 feet ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohioans may spot clusters of white flowers along roadsides or fence lines as a poisonous plant blooms across the state. Poison hemlock is a flowering plant that is part of the ...