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.

“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 ...

Whether it's poison ivy, oak, or sumac, the prevention tips and treatment options are basically the same because they all share the same oil. If you think you've come into contact with any of that, ...

Treatment If you have a poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac rash that isn't too severe, it will usually go away on its own in one to three weeks without treatment. In the meantime, the best ...

Working and recreating outside during hot summer months can quickly take you from well to wilted. Luckily, there are several ...

A relative to poison ivy, poison sumac is a flowering shrub or woody plant that contains the same oil. However, it is considered more allergenic, causing a very inflamed, painful and itchy rash.

The staghorn sumac seed heads are beginning to change color and are now pale yellow, but as summer progresses the seed heads will become a crimson color. If you are not familiar with the staghorn ...

Poison sumac is found across a large portion of the southeastern and eastern United States, according to Outdoor Joe's, based in Conrad, Iowa. It usually grows in wooded, swampy areas and is a ...

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

A relative to poison ivy, poison sumac is a flowering shrub or woody plant that contains the same oil. However, it is considered more allergenic, causing a very inflamed, painful and itchy rash.