Late fall into winter is the perfect time to lean into cozy soup recipes and large sheet trays of roasted cold-weather veggies. But if another side dish of Brussels sprouts or broccoli is leaving you ...

The wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a tall plant with yellow flowers. Although the roots are edible, the plant’s sap can result in burns (phytophotodermatitis). The burns are a reaction between the ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermonters beware! Wild parsnip is in full bloom. It may look pretty but the reaction can be ugly. “If they stop on the side of the road and a beautiful patch of yellow ...

If you've ever spotted cream-colored carrots at the grocery store, there's a good chance you've actually found parsnips. This root vegetable looks similar to carrots in shape and size but is quite ...

A Vermont woman wound up with severe blisters after coming into contact with a wild parsnip plant. Charlotte Murphy posted about her experience on Facebook, saying the blisters showed up about a week ...

A Vermont woman is warning her followers about the dangers of wild parsnip after the plant gave her the equivalent of second-degree chemical burns on her legs Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at ...

Chestnuts with their sweet, nutty charm, and parsnips with their slightly spiced, earthy punch, create a perfect wintertime ...

Outdoor summer activities can quickly turn hazardous if you come into contact with often harmless-looking but poisonous plants. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is warning residents of one ...

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Low-key and pale (not unlike myself, come wintertime), the parsnip would never presume to inspire the cult-like excitement that folks feel towards, say, ramps, or heirloom tomatoes. But confusing its ...