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With so many green leaves this time of year, you might be wondering what's poison ivy and what's not-plus what to do if you think you've come in contact with it. Allow us to guide you as this ...
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Photo of poison ivy. Poison ivy belongs to the Anacardiaceae family, and there are about 30 species that grow in the Americas, but mostly Asia, according to the American Museum of Natural History.
On poison ivy, the two leaves on the outside of the trio resemble mittens with the thumbs facing outward. The leaf in the middle is more symmetrical with thumbs on both sides.
Eastern poison ivy grows as either a plant on the ground or as a vine with aerial roots to secure itself around trees or other objects. Greenish flowers appear with five petals about 3 millimeters ...
Poison ivy appears to love the warmer conditions. "My heavens to Betsy, it's taking off," she said. "Poison ivy takes off more than any tree species, more than any shrub species." ...
Updated: 5:10 PM EDT Aug 1, 2024 Editorial Standards ⓘ BOSTON — Dr. Abby Waldman, a dermatologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses what you should do if you were exposed to poison ivy.
Whereas poison hemlock can cause seizures, slow heartbeat, and in extreme cases, death, if ingested. And one Cedar Rapids doctor says he sees patients for both, but especially poison ivy, frequently.