An expert with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says he’s seeing an increase in the poisonous plant wild parsnip.
Although it may appear to be just a flowering weed, it can cause painful, blistering rashes.
An eastern Iowa family is currently dealing with these rashes and says everyone needs to be aware, including RAGBRAI riders.
Just two weeks ago, Sadie Farris’s daughter Kaleesi was playing in her backyard when she picked yellow flowers for her mom.