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 ...

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 ...

It was a close encounter in 2012 that made microbiologist John Jelesko take an interest in poison ivy. The Virginia Tech associate professor was cutting up a downed tree with an electric chainsaw.

It’s the time of year for shorts, tank tops, sandals and poison ivy. A single leaf brushing bare skin can be enough to raise a red, blistering, weeping, vacation-killing rash. Poison ivy ...

Toxicodendron refers to a group of plants related to sumac. Most people know at least one of these plants by its common name, such as poison oak or poison ivy. Toxicodendron plants produce an oil that ...

This plant sends more people to the ER than rattlesnakes! We help you identify poison ivy (toxicodendron radicans). Learn about leaf variations, growth habits, and the dangers of urushiol oil to stay ...

A poison ivy plant appears at Lancaster County Park, in Lancaster, Pa. Botanically known as Toxicodendron radicans, poison ivy contains oily chemical compounds called urushiols in its leaves, stems ...

Poison ivy, Rhus radicans or Toxicodendron radicans, is an undeniable plant menace in home landscapes. I’m allergic to its plant oils, as you may be. It’s the plant we all love to hate. Purdue experts ...

Up until recently, New Englanders had two notorious plants that cause high levels of skin rash and irritation. We are taught early to give wide berth to "leaves of three" in reference to poison ivy.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The dangers of touching or eating a poisonous plant range from mild ...

Poison oak, Toxicodendron diversilobum, is flaming red in the fall landscape. However, don’t gather them for any bouquets to decorate your table. All parts of the plant are poisonous, causing painful ...