By Jon Willing, Ottawa Sun, May 1, 2015

It looks harmless enough -- those golden wispy flowers swaying in the breeze --
but the plant packs a hellish punch if the oil soaks into your skin. The city is
officially declaring chemical war on wild parsnip as the plant spreads across
rural Ottawa, burning the flesh of residents with its searing sap. via
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