Wild parsnip is an invasive species with toxic sap that can cause skin to burn horribly when exposed to sunlight. If you don't know how to recognize it, you could be in for a nasty surprise.

Wild parsnip is a plant with furanocoumarin in its sap. When your skin contacts the sap from the wild parsnip, the furanocoumarin makes your skin extra sensitive to ultraviolet light. Learn more ...

Like many other members of the carrot family, wild parsnip produces sap containing chemicals that can cause human skin to react to sunlight. The result is intense burns, rashes or blisters that often ...

She has never reacted to wild parsnip, and is surprised by the sudden attention it is getting. Article content “It has been around for 100 years,” she said.

The City of Windsor will be tackling a population of wild parsnips later this month — an invasive species that's only becoming more prevalent in Ontario.

Wild Parsnip seeds are dispersed through water, wind or on vehicle equipment. Once seeds enter an area, dense stands form quickly and outcompete native species. What you can do. The City controls and ...