Poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix) grows as a large shrub or a small tree. It is the largest of three related plants in the cashew family all of which can cause skin irritation, the other two being poisonivyand poison oak. The poison sumac is distinguished by having the appearance of an ...
Did you know that your beloved four-legged pal can get poison ivy (and its cousins poison oak and sumac) just like humans? Yep. The whole nine yards – complete with redness, swelling and itchy rash. And, while it's easy to treat the rash (as it is for humans), since dogs don't...
My family is from the Mediterranean, so I'm familiar with Mediterranean sumac. Just as the article said, we mostly use this herb/spice in salads. In my home, it's a must have along side with slivered raw onion that is served along meat, fish and appetizers. ...
Trogmire's good friend, Tremor Troll, tried to comfort him. “What's the big deal? I think Treasure Troll is kind of cute(可爱的). And she seems to be nice enough.” Trogmire swallowed his last bite of poison sumac salad and glared at Tremor. “Then why don't you ask her to be...
On rare occasions, exposure to poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac can cause summer penile syndrome. The urushiol brings on allergic contact dermatitis, an oily secretion found on these deadly plants. According toAccess Medicine, the most common symptom is pruritus or itchy skin. Women...
Contact dermatitis.This can be caused by anything that your skin touches, like chemicals, cosmetics, and detergents. It’s also the name for the rash created by contact with poison ivy, poison oak, and sumac. The condition can be irritating but is relatively harmless. It typically clears up...
Diphenhydramine topical is used to relieve pain and itching caused by insect bites, sunburn, minor cuts and scrapes, minor burns and other skin irritations, and rash caused by poison oak, ivy, or sumac. Common side effects of diphenhydramine topical include skin sensitivity to light (...
This is such a beautiful creature, and YOU can do something as simple as planting parsley, dill, fennel, carrots in your garden to provide a food source for the caterpillars in addition to flowers to provide nectar for the adult butterfly!
sometimes called fever blisters. They're not shingles, but are instead caused by theherpessimplex virus. Itchy blisters that appear after hiking, gardening, or spending time outdoors could be a reaction topoison ivy, oak, or sumac. If you aren't sure what's causing your rash, see your hea...
Microbial organisms, for example, fungi, viruses, nematodes, mycoplasmas, and bacteria. Molluskslike snails and slugs. Weedsbecause they are unwanted crops. Examples are blackjack, Sodom apple, poison sumac, dandelion, etc. The most common vertebrate pests are rodents such as mice and rats. Other...