Identifying Ontario's dangerous plants
Published on Jul. 13, 2023, 3:26 PM
Updated on May. 6, 2024, 5:30 PM
Beware: There are dangerous plants that can be found across parts of the province
Cow parsnip, wild parsnip and giant hogweed can cause injury to humans ranging from mild rashes to severe blistering, if touched by the juices in their stem.
I set out with invasive species technician Jeff Dickie to learn how to identify these 'poisonous' plants. While taking extreme caution, Dickie shows me the key identification features of each plant.
Header image, featuring giant hogweed: Appaloosa/Wikipedia Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0