Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a vine that contains an oily resin known as urushiol. According to the Centers for ...

“While this specific mnemonic device exists to deter people from touching poison ivy, it turns out there are also many ...

Poison ivy has leaves in groups of three, a green or reddish tint, and a hairy vine. A poison ivy rash looks like small, red bumps that can sometimes progress into blisters. To avoid poison ivy ...

Another plant you really want to avoid touching is the wild parsnip. These look related to the aforementioned giant hogweed, ...

Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are causing poison ivy leaves to grow larger and produce more of the toxic oil. Produced by Jacqui Frank. Original reporting by Jessica Orwig. Follow BI ...

When you’re spending time outdoors this summer, in your own yard or hiking in a park, it’s useful to know to spot poison ivy.

The leaves typically come in groups of three ... depending on the time of year. Like poison ivy and poison sumac, poison oak releases an oil called urushiol when it sustains damage.

The potato plant looks pretty attractive, but the leaves and stems are not edible. They contain solanine, arsenic, and ...