Dallas park officials will treat areas around White Rock Lake with an herbicide Friday after highly toxic hemlock was found growing near the water....
Park visitors should avoid touching the highly toxic plant until the city eradicates it, officials said.
Maintenance crews with the parks and recreation department recently spotted “several populations” of water hemlock, a species of hemlock that grows in wet locations, along the lakefront, according to a draft news release. Hemlock is a highly toxic plant that grows to between about 1½ to 3 feet tall. The plant has small groups of white flowers in an umbrella formation, similar to a common yarrow or cow parsnip, the city said.
The city’s urban biologist examined the areas where the plant is growing and found that hand-pulling or mowing the areas would present too great a risk to city employees and the public.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dallas Cowboys bringing back alternate white helmet during 2022 seasonThe Dallas Cowboys, like many other NFL teams, are indeed getting an alternate look for a game next season. The team announced plans on Thursday to wear its...
Read more »
Envision Dallas plans state-of-the-art center - KRLD News
Read more »
Restaurant named Soy Cowboy to open near Dallas Cowboys stadium in ArlingtonWhat kind of food, you ask? You might be surprised.
Read more »
The State of Barbecue in Dallas: The Old Guard, Revolutionaries and Social MediaAt its core, barbecue is a study in heat and time and the transformative powers of both to turn something raw and unappetizing into something eminently
Read more »