Wild parsnip

Don't be scared of wild parsnip! The wild plants that get sprayed with RoundUp are technically the same plant sold in the grocery store. Believe it.

Wild Parsnip | Cornell Weed Identification

Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is an aggressive Eurasian member of the carrot family that grows in sunny areas and tolerates dry to wet soil types. Very invasive, it can overtake roadsides and fields. Contact with this plant can cause severe skin blisters and permanent scarring. Learn how to identify and control this invasive plant in this factsheet.

Wild Parsnip is in the Umbelliferae - the carrot family - and like carrots, the roots are edible. Wild Parsnips are native to Eurasia, and were introduced to the U.S. in the 1800s. They are on many states' noxious weed lists. One of the reasons Wild Parsnips are such a problem is that they are [...]

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I've been battling Wild Parsnip for years. In this guide I'll teach you the dangers, how to identify it, and how you can control it.

Identifying wild parsnip and other poisonous Iowa plants | Iowa DNR

How to tell the difference between Poison Hemlock and Wild Parsnip