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.

(NEXSTAR) – You may have managed to dodge the dreaded rashes often associated with poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not allergic.

However, there’s one vigorous native plant we don’t want in our gardens: Poison ivy. Native to North America, poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is found across the country, everywhere from deciduous ...

According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, you should do the following: Immediately wash the part of your skin that touched the plant with one of the following: Rubbing alcohol, ...

This Strange Garden Hack Will Get Rid of Poison Ivy-And Protect You From Getting a Rash Wash your skin with warm, soapy water immediately. Wash your clothes and anything else you touched. Avoid ...

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.

Medical Director of the Illinois Poison Center in Chicago Michael S. Wahl, MD, has been named an “Unsung Hero of Public Health” by the Campaign for Public Health Foundation, according to the ...