According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, you should do the following: Immediately wash the part of your skin that touched the plant with one of the following: Rubbing alcohol, ...

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are three plants notorious for causing itchy, uncomfortable rashes that can turn a ...

That familiar phrase, "leaves of three, let it be," is a homeowner's warning, often whispered with a shiver. Poison ivy ( Toxicodendron radicans) is a pervasive, irritating plant that can turn a dream ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Experts are warning hikers to stay alert as reports of poisonous plants along trails are on the rise. Poison ivy, poison hemlock, and wild parsnip are among the most common ...

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac can make for an uncomfortable summer or fall. If you have ever experienced the blisters, swelling and intense itching of even the briefest of encounters ...

Most gardeners have heard of the wise advice “leaves of three, let it be” referring to the pest plant poison ivy. While not quite as catchy, the saying really should be “leaflets of three, let it be.” ...

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are all known to cause an itchy rash. But they’re not the only plants that can irritate your skin. Get to know wood nettle, stinging nettle, leadwort ...

Poison ivy has a characteristic compound leaf consisting of three leaflets (Hence the saying, â Leaves of three, let it beâ ). The leaflets are 2 to 4 inches long and dull or glossy green with ...

Poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and thorny smilax are all plants that we purposefully avoid, for good reason. Properly identifying these species can keep us out of a lot of trouble, as toxins ...

Poison ivy plants are common along fences and at the base of trees, and seedlings are often found in garden beds. Poison ivy has a characteristic compound leaf consisting of three leaflets (Hence ...