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A poisonous plant which is deadly to dogs has been found washed up on a number of beaches in Cornwall. Also known as “dead man’s fingers”, hemlock root is a toxic plant that looks a bit like a parsnip ...

A roadside plant is posing a potentially deadly risk to Americans after it was found to be growing rapidly in unmanaged areas. Poison hemlock, also known as Conium maculatum, is poisonous to humans ...

A potentially lethal plant root has been found on beaches, prompting a warning from the coastguard. Millom Coastguard said hemlock water dropwort roots, also known as "dead man's fingers", had washed ...

Smoking marijuana can increase cavities, tooth loss and the risk of oral cancers — but you can take steps to protect yourself.

California authorities are warning people not to eat foraged mushrooms for the time being after nearly two dozen people were sickened — including one fatally — by a highly poisonous mushroom known as ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The winter season has brought cold and wet conditions that are perfect for fungi like death cap mushrooms, or ...

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification — a move that would ease federal restrictions, though it would not ...

For many people across the UK, it's not a proper Christmas without a poinsettia to brighten up the house. Originating in South America and parts of Africa, the plants are a fixture on supermarket ...

Finally, the last of our numbered months has arrived. December was the tenth month in the old Latin calendar. Decem meaning ...