It’s that time of year, when midsummer is in full bloom, and the weather is congenial to being in the great out-of-doors.

Contact with the plants can cause skin irritation, blisters, and other allergic reactions, some of which can be severe. Giant hogweed and wild parsnip are invasive species in Michigan.

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Photo of a wild parsnip plant. Like giant hogwood, wild parsnip is an invasive species in Michigan and has been detected in the state, according to Michigan's Invasive Species Program.

Wild parsnip Wild parsnip is an invasive plant that's native to Asia and Europe, but it can be found in Louisiana. This plant usually measures two to five feet tall and has stems that are hairless ...

I was just out on the trails nearby and saw a bunch of this right on the edge. If your kids are on bikes or stroller, PLEASE ...

Wild parsnip is an invasive plant that's native to Asia and Europe, but it can be found in Louisiana. This plant usually measures two to five feet tall and has stems that are hairless and grooves.

Queen Anne’s Lace /wild carrot: Edible and medicinal. Grows shorter than hemlock. Stem has hairs, unlike hemlock’s smooth stem. Yarrow: Edible and medicinal. Grows shorter than hemlock.

They also like open, sunny fields, and can be confused with wild carrot or parsnip, especially when the plant is young. The stems have splotchy purplish markings.