Cow parsnip is known in our field guides as Heracleum lanatum, although it sometimes has other names. The flowers are typically displayed in big, flattish inflorescences called “umbels,” each umbel ...

Out on the wetlands at the end of Industrial Boulevard in early July, Lincoln’s sparrows and savannah sparrows were everywhere, chipping and flitting. Shorebirds were foraging in the sloughs at low ...

Within a couple miles of our 25-mile hike, I knew I was going to pay later. Everywhere I looked, I saw the large leaves and tall stalks of cow parsnip. Initially I tried to avoid contact with the ...

Wildflowers were tall and dense on a hillside above the confluence of two streams near Cameron Pass. From a distance, large white umbels caught my attention, and reminded me of Queen Anne’s lace, one ...

Lots of readers have been asking about cow parsnip after seeing a couple of articles repeatedly splash across all their news feeds this month. The first was an article was about a gentleman who ...

July afternoons can get quite hot, which may limit our outdoor activities. Also when we do venture out, we often find that we are accompanied by some unappreciated six-legged critters. Conversely, ...

After some concerns on social media that giant hogweed was spotted, the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Merrill say there's no danger to people walking the River Bend Trail. What is ...

There are a lot of cow parsnip plants in the wetlands south of Breckenridge past Maggie Pond along the Blue River and many are in bloom now. The cow parsnip is also known as Indian celery. The ...

While out exploring, Evie came across Cow Parsnip—a towering wildflower that’s a magnet for pollinators. Learn how this native plant draws in bees, flies, and other insects, all searching for pollen ...

In the sunlight, heat and moisture of July, roadside plants abound. During wet years, they become especially thick and tall. It is easy for the passerby to see purple of fireweed and milkweed, yellow ...