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Public-private partnerships funded in part by a U.S. Department of Agriculture program are working to engage Hoosiers to stop and eradicate non-native plants in their communities.
Public-private partnerships funded in part by a U.S. Department of Agriculture program are working to engage Hoosiers to stop and eradicate non-native plants in their communities.
View Comments A toxic invasive species that can be deadly if eaten is spreading, wrecking havoc across parks, flower beds and backyard gardens. Poison hemlock, which resembles Queen Anne’s Lace, can be spotted in highway right-of-ways, along fences and on the edges of farm fields. In just the last year, however, the plant that was originally brought to the U.S. from Europe has migrated near more populated areas, which has experts concerned. “That movement is a bit scary to me because this plant is very toxic and it’s more of an opportunity for kids to play with it and pets to eat i...