COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Oils in the plants poison ivy and poison sumac can cause allergic reactions so severe they require medical treatment. Kellie Goare, a Nurse Practitioner at CVS Minute Clinic in ...
If you were a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout, you probably heard the adage "leaves of three, let them be" to deter you from getting poison ivy rash. And, while it is true that a poison ivy leaf contains ...
Summer is in full bloom and so are plants and weeds that can cause you harm. Outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners and just about everyone else should know about poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and ...
Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards. Poison ...
Putting out bird feeders? Don't forget to let at least part of your yard get a little wild, too, says Earth Matters columnist ...
After reading the title, some readers may recall the old Beetles tune, “Let it Be.” But, I’m not here to talk about music today; rather, I’d like to remind readers of the dangers of poison ivy. You ...
Several weeks ago, a couple of my volunteers working in the Stone House garden alerted me we had poison ivy growing in a couple of the beds. It probably was a result of birds depositing its seed that ...
Leaves of three, let it be. That’s the common expression to avoid run-ins with poison ivy and poison oak — common toxic-to-the-touch plants found in North Carolina’s Triangle area and beyond. Virginia ...
Many plants cause skin irritation in humans. Different people react to the toxins in those plants differently and at different times in their lives. Rash-, blister- and pain-causing toxins in many ...
After reading the title, some readers may recall the old Beetles tune, “Let it Be.” But, I’m not here to talk about music today; rather, I’d like to remind readers of the dangers of poison ivy. You ...
Leaves – alternate, trifoliate, 7-10” long, ovate, irregularly toothed, green above but paler on the underside. Twigs – slender, gray to red brown, with aerial roots that become dense and hairy with ...
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