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Now at peak growth, Alaska’s cow parsnip can cause serious skin burns when activated by the sun
Multiple cow parsnip plants grow along a trail near the University of Alaska Anchorage on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media) It’s peak season for Alaska’s cow parsnip, those tall, fleshy plants with broad leaves, topped with a …