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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.

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Poison sumac thrives in wet, swampy regions in the Northeast, Midwest and parts of the Southeast U.S. Leaves of a poison sumac plant have clusters of seven to 13 smooth leaflets arranged in pairs ...

Toxic and poisonous plants grow in Michigan, including giant hogweed, poison ivy, poison oak, wild parsnip, poison sumac and poison hemlock. Contact with the plants can cause skin irritation ...

Numerous plants, while beautiful and useful, harbor deadly toxins posing significant risks. The article highlights ten of the world's most poisonous plants, including Deadly Nightshade, Tobacco ...

This Toxic Plant Causes Paralysis, Involuntary Evil Grin. Here's All About It A few minutes after exposure to this toxic herb, the muscle twitches start and then turn into waves of three- to four ...

This toxic herb caused paralysis and a twisted, involuntary smile, and this effect was so unsettling that it eventually gave rise to the term “sardonic,” derived from the island’s name.

Poison hemlock is native to parts of Europe and Asia. It was originally introduced to North America in the 1800s as an ornamental plant, thanks to its aesthetically pleasing flowers.

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.

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 ...