Lots of readers have been asking about cow parsnip after seeing a couple of articles repeatedly splash across all their news feeds this month. The first was an article was about a gentleman who ...

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 ...

July afternoons can get quite hot, which may limit our outdoor activities. Also when we do venture out, we often find that we are accompanied by some unappreciated six-legged critters. Conversely, ...

Multiple cow parsnip plants grow along a trail near the University of Alaska Anchorage on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media) It's peak season for Alaska's cow parsnip, those ...

Cow parsnip is known in our field guides as Heracleum lanatum, although it sometimes has other names. The flowers are typically displayed in big, flattish inflorescences called “umbels,” each umbel ...

While out exploring, Evie came across Cow Parsnip—a towering wildflower that’s a magnet for pollinators. Learn how this native plant draws in bees, flies, and other insects, all searching for pollen ...