Cow parsnip and many of its relatives produce powerful chemical substances as protection. The best known are furanocoumarins, which seem to defend the plant against fungi and perhaps other consumers.

So the flower show featured lots of white flowers—yarrow, beach lovage, and cow parsnip. Cow parsnip (a.k.a. pushki or so-called Indian rhubarb) also adorns many of our roadsides and trails and ...

Of all the people I know, I suspect Joe Derek is the only one who would reach out to tell me he has 50 cow parsnip plants growing in his yard. I did not initially share his excitement for them ...

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 ...

Details: Like cow parsnip, wild parsnip can cause skin irritation, blisters, rashes, and skin discoloration on those who come in contact with it. However, this plant is invasive to both North ...

Another plant with phototoxic properties is the cow parsnip. This invasive plant is native to Europe and Asia and looks like a mini version of giant hogweed. The main difference between the two is ...