Poison ivy, poison sumac and poison oak can cause a red, bumpy rash from its transferred oils called urushiol. Ingesting other native Michigan plants, the nightshade plant for example, can be ...

Georgia's ecosystem is beautiful, diverse, and sometimes deadly. Here are six plants to avoid if you find them in your yard or in the woods.

You can’t get a poison ivy, oak, or sumac rash by touching another person’s rash, and the fluid from any blisters doesn't contain urushiol oil and are therefore also not contagious.

The best time to remove poison ivy is during the summer while it’s actively growing and before it produces berries. Avoid ...

While those shiny green leaves lining the base of a tree might look harmless, poison ivy isn't anything to mess around with, especially when the results of touching it are an itchy red rash that lasts ...

Experts say poisonous plants are common in the Four States, but learning how to identify and avoid them can help people enjoy ...

Recently, after writing about mangoes, I received the following email from Steve Huffman: “It might be worth mentioning that mango sap can cause skin irritation similar to poison ivy.

If you’re looking for a reliable lotion to relieve the itching and dry out the oozing and weeping caused by poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, then the Sunmark Calamine Lotion is a great ...

However, there is also a history of people breaking out in a rash after touching these objects due to their shiny finish, a glow made possible by sap from the lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum) ...

“The main cause of exposure to poison hemlock is misidentification,” Marshall said. “Because it is often confused with the wild carrot, poison hemlock is accidentally ingested. If you are not 100 ...

The most common causes of ACD are the plants of the Rhus genus, poison ivy (toxicodendron radican), poison oak (toxicodendron quercifolium and toxicodendron diversilobum), and poison sumac ...