Poison ivy is the bane of many summer gardeners, but just because the leaves are gone doesn't mean it's harmless in winter.

I once thought I was among the 20% of humans who experience no ill effects from poison ivy. But a visit to southern Illinois years ago proved me wrong. Itchy skin with blisters plagued me for weeks.

Question: While hiking in the woods, I got a rash on my bare legs. What wild plants in the Brainerd lakes area cause rashes? Answer: Plants such as nettles and wild parsnip can cause a rash, but it’s ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is ...

It might be tempting to remove poison ivy in the winter when the plant is relatively dormant, but there are several reasons ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Spring time means people should start to get reacquainted with nature and remind themselves how to identify plants like poison ivy. Poison ivy is a common plant that makes ...

You don't exactly have to have spent a lifetime in nature to know the old adage: Leaves of three, let it be. But that doesn't keep some people from a rash encounter with poison ivy, poison oak or ...

If you brush up against any part of a poison ivy plant (or come in contact with a pet or garden tool that has brushed up against poison ivy), you might contract a rash. Rashes typically appear a day ...

It’s not a new phenomenon in Boise, but it always bears a yearly reminder: Keep an eye out for poison ivy in the Treasure Valley. The three-leaf plant, which causes an itchy red rash and blisters, is ...

Whether you're more acquainted with the pesty plant or Batman's wily nemesis, you probably know to stay away from anything by the name of Poison Ivy. In today's Skincast episode, hosts Luke Johnson, ...