Georgia's ecosystem is beautiful, diverse, and sometimes deadly. Here are six plants to avoid if you find them in your yard or in the woods.

Here’s how the appearance of poison ivy changes by season in Ontario – and why you don’t even need to touch it to get a rash.

News What does poison ivy look like? Here’s how it changes by season in Ontario — and why you don’t even need to touch it to get a rash Trying to destroy it can actually create conditions for it to ...

While those shiny green leaves lining the base of a tree might look harmless, poison ivy isn't anything to mess around with, especially when the results of touching it are an itchy red rash that ...

What does a poison ivy rash look like? How long does it last? The rash develops 12 to 48 hours after contact, and can last two to three weeks, according to the Mayo Clinic. It often appears in a ...

Poison oak's leaves resemble an oak leaf, but at times have jagged edges, according to the Santa Lucia Conservancy, based in Carmel, California. Like poison ivy, its leaves have a alternate leaf ...

If poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac is encountered, thoroughly wash the area with soap and water. If a mild skin rash forms, use a topical steroid cream, like hydrocortisone, available over the ...

In the new book 'When It All Burns,' author and anthropologist Jordan Thomas reveals the psychological and physical toll of ...