Study finds plant poison was used on ancient arrows, pointing to sophisticated hunting methods used 60,000 years ago ...

This deadly plant gained notoriety after a tragic incident in 2010 in Tacoma, where a woman thought it was safe to put in her salad!

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 ...

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 ...

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, “Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?” I ...

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac contain an oil called urushiol that causes an allergic skin rash. These plants can be identified by their leaf structure, though some non-toxic plants look similar. To avoid ...

Last week, I wrote that poison ivy vines were turning red and now they’re way more colorful than they had been. And also way more orange or yellow leaves are dappling trees, but that’s how it should ...

Last week, I wrote that poison ivy vines were turning red and now they’re way more colorful than they had been. And also way more orange or yellow leaves are dappling trees, but that’s how it should ...

We are in peak poison ivy season in our area. That means poison ivy is at its worst and doing its best to spread to you. Master gardeners say poison ivy is kind of a master of disguise. It can hide in ...

PITKIN, La. (KPLC) - Living in Southwest Louisiana, it’s a little hard to avoid being either in or near woods, so it never hurts to “brush” up on your nature knowledge. A Vernon Parish botanist is ...