The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina, previously Rhus hirta) is a common plant with a strikingly uncommon appearance. The young branches of the staghorn sumac are upright, with velvety red-brown hairs, ...

Summer is in full bloom and so are plants and weeds that can cause you harm. Outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners and just about everyone else should know about poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and ...

Q: I purchased property in Union County and had a guy give me a quote for clearing it. He said it’s full of poison sumac. Any idea if poison sumac has been reported here? Thad Weed, Blairsville A: The ...

This Sunday’s Pocono Outdoors is a continuation of informational articles that addresses at least three species of poisonous plants found throughout our region. For example, I will illustrate two ...

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, “Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?” I ...

October is perhaps the finest month to hike in Michigan. Mosquitoes are gone, colors are fantastic, wildlife is restless and woodlands are rich with the magnificent aroma of autumn. But before heading ...

I AM ALWAYS AMAZED at how many little things I find in nature that I have never seen before. This week the ubiquitous sumac tree presented me with a surprise finding. According to the New England ...