The staghorn sumac seed heads are beginning to change color and are now pale yellow, but as summer progresses the seed heads will become a crimson color. If you are not familiar with the staghorn ...

Experts say poisonous plants are common in the Four States, but learning how to identify and avoid them can help people enjoy ...

Laurel sumac (Melosma laurina) exhibits vigorous growth throughout the year. After a wildfire, it is the first plant to recover as it sends up new shoots from the remains of its woody base.

Soaking the fruit in cold water also makes a tart and refreshing summer drink. Sugar bush (Rhus ovata) has similar qualities, but its habitat is inland whereas lemonade berry’s is more coastal. Laurel ...

Michigan's ecosystem is diverse, stunning and perhaps deadly. Growing in the state's woodlands are poisonous plants. Here are six to avoid.

Poison ivy is the most common of the three, Brown says, and it grows throughout many parts of the U.S. Poison oak is more often found out West, she says, while poison sumac tends to grow near ...

While it’s important to stay away from the fruit of the poison sumac, the berries of the staghorn have been used by indigenous people to make a tart beverage similar to lemonade.

There is also a small bush-like species called fragrant sumac that only has three leaflets. There is a poison sumac that can cause dermatitis like poison ivy, but it’s only found in swampy places and ...