There are lots of ways a hazardous plant can end up in your yard. Sometimes wind carries problem-causing seeds a long distance. Other times, animals disperse these seeds during their travels. A number ...

Some of the most beautiful and unassuming plants are capable of causing serious harm or even death. And these killers may be lurking in your garden, local park, or even your windowsill. While it's ...

A WARNING has been issued after a potentially lethal plant was spotted on a UK beach this week. Hemlock water dropwort, the ...

This deadly plant gained notoriety after a tragic incident in 2010 in Tacoma, where a woman thought it was safe to put in her salad!

Nature is full of visual wonders, lush greenery, vibrant blooms, and graceful foliage, but sometimes, its beauty conceals danger. Across continents, certain plants possess toxic compounds so potent ...

There are far more dangerous plants in the United States than most people realize. Some can blister your skin, others can poison you with only a small bite and a few are deadly even with brief contact ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Some poisons are known for creeping slowly through the ...

A toxic tour of the high-security facility with more than a hundred plants that could kill you. “Look, don’t touch” is the motto at Alnwick’s poison garden in Northumberland, unless you’re a ...

The Hemlock water dropwort - also known as dead man's fingers - is the most poisonous plant in the UK.