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Evil Plants

Cows graze in a field of kudzu in 1949.

America's Tumultuous Love Affair With Kudzu

Before the plant was considered a scourge, it was used for decoration, as livestock fodder, and to fight erosion.

Cara Giaimo December 11, 2017

Giant hogweed, towering over other plants.

How Professionals Wrestle With One of the World's Scariest Plants

Giant hogweed can cause blistering burns and even blindness. So what do you do if you want to preserve one?

Cara Giaimo November 30, 2017

It looks innocent enough.

Invasive Plants Can Transform a Forest, Even After They're Wiped Out

Their impact on ecosystems comes on fast and can be permanent.

Sarah Laskow May 30, 2017

Honeysuckle Is a Blob-Like Monster Taking Over American Forests

Honeysuckle is so invasive that some states have banned its sale.

Sarah Laskow June 3, 2016

Do Not Eat, Touch, Or Even Inhale the Air Around the Manchineel Tree

Meet America's deadliest tree. Found in Florida, of course.

Dan Nosowitz May 19, 2016

These people have presumably eaten too much darnel.

Wheat's Evil Twin Has Been Intoxicating Humans For Centuries

Darnel is poisonous, but in small enough doses can give food a special kick.

Sarah Laskow March 22, 2016

The Mythical Man-Eating Plants That Paved the Way for 'Little Shop of Horrors'

Sarah Laskow December 23, 2015

When Plants Attack Unborn Cows

Sarah Laskow September 11, 2015

Datura stramonium,

Meet the Genghis Khans of the Plant Kingdom

Sarah Laskow August 25, 2015