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, then ...

You're working in your garden, pulling weeds and making sure everything looks pretty. A few hours later, while admiring your garden, you start to feel an itch on your arm and notice some red bumps. At ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD Key Takeaways Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac have oils that cause itchy rashes when they touch your skin.You can treat plant rashes with cool ...

The dangers of touching or eating a poisonous plant range from mild irritation all the way to death. In the U.S. the hazardous plant you're most likely to come into contact with is poison ivy—or its ...

One recent hot morning a light wind was blowing yellow leaves off walnut and poplar trees. It had been hot and humid for several days, which accounts for some of the yellow leaves, but these leaf ...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The official start of summer is nearing, which means more people will head outdoors to go hiking and camping. While it’s worth experiencing for yourself, there are some ...

With summer almost here, there are a number of plants to be aware of while hiking along Michigan’s trails. Here are a five different poisonous plants in Michigan and how to identify them: The most ...