Lurking in Michigan's forests, wetlands and even along sidewalks and trails are toxic plants that can ruin your day.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michigan's summer climate provides ideal growing conditions for many flowers and other plants we enjoy — and for a few poisonous, ...

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 ...

A horticulture professor explains why this stubborn vine thrives and how to eradicate it.

In the spring of 2019, a man in his 30s in the Cincinnati area became concerned when he developed a rash. He went to see Dr. Kyle Kaufman, an assistant professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at ...

If you're wondering how to kill poison ivy, here are 5 effective ways to remove it and keep it out of your garden for good.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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