A farmer claims to have purchased the UK’s ‘deadliest’ field after discovering it covered in a plant so poisonous that even a tiny amount can be fatal for humans. The Facebook page Field to Farm ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – With summer right around the corner, a toxic springtime plant is nearing its peak bloom. It may look harmless, but Missouri officials warn: Mow it now before it spreads. Poison hemlock ...

Besides the ominous name, poison hemlock has become infamous as a problematic invasive weed in recent years. It’s essential to learn how to identify poison hemlock accurately and to implement control ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A highly toxic plant, that can be deadly if ingested, is spreading fast around the U.S. Poison hemlock (or Conium maculatum) is about to flower in Tennessee, according to the ...

Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) was originally brought to the United States in the 1800s as an ornamental garden plant (another good idea gone awry) and is now found throughout North America. Rogue ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The toxic plant that killed Socrates thousands of years ago is becoming more prevalent in Iowa. Poison ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Sometimes things are not as they appear. That’s the case with hemlock, a plant that appears as a pretty wildflower, but is actually very toxic. Now, a Metro councilman is ...

A thicket of poison hemlock stands along a highway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Poison hemlock thrives in "disturbed areas” and often grows along roads and highways in roadside ...

August’s weed of the month is poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), a toxic member of the carrot family. It is native to Eurasia and has naturalized throughout North America. In Minnesota, it has been ...