Many plants are poisonous to humans and animals alike, which is why it’s important to spot them before it’s too late. As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and ...

Depending on where you live, you might find yourself in the presence of poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac on your next hike. They're best avoided, as these plants can leave you with an ...

Poison oak has leaves that grow in groups of three, have wavy edges, and fuzzy undersides. A poison oak rash is usually pink or red and will usually appear within 24 hours. You can treat poison oak ...

FELTON — Just thinking about it makes me itch. Or retreat, as was the case during a recent trek in the Santa Cruz Mountains while blindly walking into a swath of poison oak that blanketed a ridge line ...

The summer is a time for camping, hiking, gardening, and enjoying the outdoors. Unfortunately, this can also become a popular time for poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac outbreaks. Upon your skin ...

I think I can recognize poison ivy; what does poison oak look like? Do we have it in Oklahoma? How can I identify it? A. G., Tulsa We do have a variety, Atlantic poison oak, in our state, but it is ...

Poison oak is a leafy shrub that grows in shady areas of your yard where it can reach six feet in height. The leaves and stems of the western poison oak plant (Toxicodendron) can release an oil called ...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The official start of summer is nearing, which means more people will head outdoors to go hiking and camping. While it’s worth experiencing for yourself, there are some ...

Learn how to identify poison oak and remove it, whether by hand-pulling or using herbicides. Poison oak can be a pain and, ...

Though the great outdoors offers fun family opportunities to camp, hike, explore nature or garden close to home, it also puts your family at risk for exposure to nature’s less pleasant side, namely ...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The official start of summer is nearing, which means more West Virginians will head outdoors to go hiking and camping. The Mountain State is known for its natural beauty, and while ...