Know Your Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

Whether you’re walking a trail in the woods, trimming brush in your backyard, or pitching a tent in one of Oklahoma’s best campgrounds, you may come across poison ivy this summer – and before you know it, you might be sporting a red, itchy rash. Poison ivy is the most common allergic reaction in the U.S. and affects as many as 50 million Americans each year.

The best way to avoid poison ivy is to recognize it when you see it. This poison vine can be hard to spot because it not only climbs trees, it can also grow on the ground and can blend in with normal foliage. Here’s how to identify poison ivy, oak and sumac so you can avoid all of them! 

How to identify poison ivy

The poisonous part of poison ivy is actually an oil called urushiol found inside the plant. It can become exposed on any plant that has been damaged, bruised, cut or crushed. Even the smallest amount of damage to the plant, such as walking through a patch, can cause the oil to seep out.

A good rule of thumb is to remember the famous saying, “Leaflets of three, let it be.” Poison ivy leaves are compound leaves, meaning each leaf is composed of three leaflets. In each set of leaflets, the middle leaflet has a longer stem than the two side leaflets. Often, a poison ivy leaf has a reddish stem, and the leaflets follow a distinctive, alternating pattern. 

Be sure and check the vine. Thick, hairy vines are a hallmark of poison ivy plants.

Finally, look for berries. Poison ivy vines will sprout small, opaque, white or yellowish berries that look like tiny pumpkins.

Poison ivy look-alikes

These look-alikes are often mistaken for poison ivy, but there are notable differences.

Virginia creeper – Virginia creeper ivy is a well-known poison ivy look-alike. While both plants are vines, they can be distinguished by their leaves. Poison ivy has three leaflets while Virginia creeper has five.

Virginia creeper vines are thick like poison ivy vines, but will be covered in light-colored tendrils rather than rough hair. The berries of a Virginia creeper are blue-black, not opaque white or yellowish like poison ivy berries.

Boxelder – Boxelder is in the maple family. Young seedlings of the boxelder tree superficially resemble poison ivy, with three leaflets, but boxelder seedlings grow to become leaves with three to seven leaflets. Also, boxelder leaflets are arranged on the stem opposite from each other, not alternatively like poison ivy.

Boxelder has yellow fall color, lacks the hairy aerial rootlets of poison ivy and does not have berries.

Other poisonous plants in Oklahoma

Unfortunately, besides poison ivy, you can also find poison oak and poison sumac plants in areas of Oklahoma.

• In most of the state, you will find eastern poison ivy, as it’s the most common.
• In eastern Oklahoma, Atlantic poison oak is commonly found.
• Poison sumac is only found at the very edge of the southeastern border of Oklahoma.

Feeling a little confused about the three? Here’s the difference:

Poison ivy – This vine is found on the ground, climbing on trees, fences, and walls, and can also be found in small shrubs. Poison ivy always comes with three leaves and never has thorns or sharp or scalloped edges.

Poison oak – Poison oak is not as common as poison ivy in Oklahoma. However, it is hard to tell the difference between the two and most people use the term ivy and oak interchangeably.

Poison sumac – You may only run into poison sumac if you are traveling south. Poison sumac looks a lot different than poison ivy, as its only form is a small tree. Poison sumac thrives in wetland areas. 

How to treat poison ivy

The itchy rash caused by poison ivy often does not appear until 12 to 72 hours after you’ve been exposed to the oil.

If you break out into a serious rash or if you experience swelling or blistering with the rash, it’s best to visit your health care provider right away.

If your rash is minor, here are some tips from the American Academy of Dermatology.

• Wash the affected areas with soapy, lukewarm water.
• Place cool, wet compresses on the affected area for 15 to 30 minutes several times a day.
• Soak in a cool-water bath containing an oatmeal-based bath product such as Aveeno.
• Apply an over-the-counter corticosteroid cream for the first few days.
• Apply calamine lotion.
• Take oral antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others), which may also help you sleep better.
• Wash any belongings that might have come into contact with the ivy to prevent further outbreaks.

Hopefully, you can help share your new knowledge of poison ivy in Oklahoma and save someone you love from an itchy, uncomfortable rash. Want more Oklahoma outdoor tips? Read our articles about Snakes in Oklahoma and Hiking Safety Tips to Enjoy the Great Outdoors.

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Poison Oak, Treatment, Symptoms, Relief, Prevention

What is poison ivy?

Poison ivy is a common poisonous plant that causes an itchy skin rash. Other rash-inducing poisonous plants include poison oak and poison sumac. These plants produce an oily sap called urushiol that brings on an irritating, itchy allergic reaction. When you touch a poisonous plant or an object that’s been in contact with a plant, you develop an itchy rash. This rash is a form of allergic contact dermatitis.

How common is a poison ivy rash?

Up to 90% of people who come into contact with poison ivy oil develop an itchy rash. You don’t have to be exposed to much: 50 micrograms of urushiol — an amount smaller than a grain of salt — is enough to cause a reaction.

Who might get a poison ivy rash?

Nearly everyone who touches urushiol gets a poison ivy rash. You’re more likely to come into contact with a poisonous plant if you have one of these jobs or hobbies:

• Camper or hiker.
• Farmer or gardener.
• Groundskeeper or landscaper.
• Forestry worker.
• Forest firefighter.
• House painter.
• Roofer.

What do poisonous plants look like?

Poisonous plants grow all over the continental United States. Each type has a distinctive appearance:

• Poison ivy: Poison ivy is most known for its leaves. Each leaf has three leaflets. A popular saying is, “Leaves of three, let them be.” Poison ivy grows as a shrub and a vine. Its summer-green leaves turn reddish in the spring and yellow, orange or red in the fall. A poison ivy shrub may have white berries.
• Poison oak: The leaves have three leaflets like poison ivy, but with rounded tips. The leaves’ undersides are fuzzy and lighter in color than the top. Poison oak grows as a shrub. It’s most common in the western United States. The shrub sometimes has white or yellow berries.
• Poison sumac: This tall shrub or small tree has drooping clusters of green berries. (Nonpoisonous sumacs have red, upright berries. Contact with nonpoisonous sumacs won’t cause an allergic rash.) Each leaf has clusters of seven to 13 smooth leaflets arranged in pairs. Poison sumac thrives in wet, swampy regions.

What causes a poison ivy rash?

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac produce an oil called urushiol. Almost everyone is allergic to this oil. When your skin touches the oil, an allergic reaction occurs. The itchy rash that develops is a type of allergic contact dermatitis.

What are the symptoms of a poison ivy rash?

Urushiol oil causes the same allergic reaction — an itchy skin rash — no matter what poisonous plant you touch. Depending on your skin’s sensitivity, a rash may develop within a few hours or days after initial contact. Symptoms include:

• Blisters.
• Itchy skin rash.
• Redness and swelling.

How is a poison ivy rash diagnosed?

Your healthcare provider will look at the rash, assess your symptoms and ask questions to determine if you could have encountered a poisonous plant. Other allergens and irritants besides poisonous plants can cause contact dermatitis or an itchy rash. If you haven’t been outdoors or in contact with plants, your healthcare provider will want to rule out other skin conditions or causes.

How is a poison ivy rash managed or treated?

Rashes from poisonous plants usually go away within a week or two. In the meantime, these over-the-counter medications can relieve the itchy rash:

• Anti-itch creams, including calamine lotion (Caladryl®) and hydrocortisone creams (Cortizone®).
• Antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl®).
• Colloidal oatmeal baths (Aveeno®) and cold compresses to soothe itching.

Your healthcare provider may prescribe an oral steroid, such as prednisone, if the rash becomes more severe or the rash forms on the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, mouth or genitals.

What are the complications of poison ivy exposure?

Some situations increase your risk of problems if you’re exposed to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac. These factors include:

• Inhaling smoke: When poisonous plants burn, they release urushiol into the air. You may develop a rash inside of your nasal passages, mouth and throat from inhaling the smoke. Oil in the air also affects the lungs and can cause serious breathing problems.
• Scratching: It’s hard not to scratch this itchy rash. But you can get an infection if you scratch until skin bleeds. Bacteria from under your fingernails can get inside any open wound.

Can a poison ivy rash spread to other parts of the body?

No. It might look like a rash is spreading, but you’re actually developing new rashes on areas of skin that came into contact with urushiol oil. You might have touched a plant in some areas and not even realized it — for example, if a backpack strap brushed against plants and then touched your bare shoulder. Some rashes take longer to develop. The extent of the rash depends on your skin sensitivity and how much oil you touched.

Is a poison ivy rash contagious?

You can’t get a poison ivy rash by touching another person’s rash. But you could develop a rash if you touch the oil on another person’s body or clothes. You can also come in contact with the oil by touching your pet’s fur or a contaminated item like a gardening tool or camping gear.

How can I prevent a poison ivy rash?

The best way to avoid developing this itchy rash is by learning what poisonous plants look like so you can avoid them.

If you think you’ve come in contact with a poisonous plant, you can:

• Apply isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol to exposed body parts, gardening tools or other contaminated items to strip away the oil.
• Scrub under your fingernails with a brush.
• Use dishwashing soap and cool water to wash hands that have touched a poisonous plant.
• Wash clothes after being outdoors.
• Wear long sleeves, pants and gloves when doing yard work, gardening, farming or hiking.
• Wear rubber gloves while bathing pets that have been in contact with poisonous plants.

What is the prognosis (outlook) for people with a poison ivy rash?

Most poison plant rashes cause mild (but annoying) symptoms that go away within a week or two. Rarely, a skin rash lasts for longer than a month. Try not to scratch. Scratching can break open skin and cause an infection.

When should I call the doctor?

Reach out to your healthcare provider if you have a poison plant rash and you experience:

• Rash covering more than a quarter of your body.
• Rash on the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, mouth or genitals.
• Red streaks, fever or other signs of infection.
• Signs of anaphylaxis, including breathing difficulties, hives and swelling.

What questions should I ask my doctor?

If you have a poison plant rash, you may want to ask your healthcare provider:

• Do I need any testing to confirm the rash is from a poisonous plant?
• How can I avoid getting this rash again?
• How can I keep my family members from getting this rash?
• What treatments can I use to reduce itching?
• How long will the rash last?
• Should I look out for signs of complications?

A note from Cleveland Clinic

It’s hard not to scratch an itchy poison ivy rash. Fortunately, most rashes clear up with minimal treatment within a week. Ask your healthcare provider for suggestions to stop the itch. And remember, don’t scratch! You might temporarily feel better, but scratching can introduce bacteria into the skin and cause an infection.

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Similar Plant Identification

Published Oct. 2020|Id: HLA-6459

By
Brooklyn Evans, Pam Sharp, Shelley Mitchell, Justin Quetone Moss

“Leaves of three let it be”. From that rhyme, you would think identifying poison ivy
would be simple, but that isn’t necessarily the case. Knowing how to recognize poison
ivy, oak and sumac can save you from a miserable red itchy rash. All three of these
closely related plants contain an irritating, oily sap called urushiol. Urushiol causes
many people to break out in a rash when it comes in contact with their skin. Being
able to identify these plants is beneficial considering there are many plants that
look similar, but are harmless. This Fact Sheet is to help inform and educate the
general public on how to identify poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac so they
can be avoided.

Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is located throughout the lower 48 states and grows in a
variety of conditions, although it is most abundant along forest edges and in open
forests with moderate sunlight. In Oklahoma, poison ivy is distributed across most
of the state but is less abundant in the southwest and panhandle areas of the state.
Poison oak (Toxicodendron toxicarium) is mostly in coastal states in the east and
west and not as common in the central region. Poison oak does occur in scattered locations across Oklahoma but is generally less abundant
than poison ivy. Poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix) is mainly found in the eastern and southeastern parts of the
U.S. because it prefers to grow in wet, forested areas. It does not occur in Oklahoma
except for few isolated spots along the Red River.

Figure 1. Poison ivy in the summer. This poison ivy has lobed edge leaflets. Photo courtesy
of David Hillock.

Figure 2. Poison ivy in the autumn. It has smooth-edged leaflets. Photo courtesy of www.poison-ivy.org

Poison ivy leaves are compound and consists of three individual leaflets (Figure 1).
The leaves can vary from smooth to being lobed (looking like a pair of mittens) or
toothed (pointed). Poison oak leaves are usually in clusters of three leaflets. Its
leaves are lobed or deeply toothed, with rounder edges (Figure 3). Just as leaf shape
varies, so do the colors of leaves on each plant. Poison ivy leaves start out a shiny
green in the spring and become a dull green during the summer. In the autumn, poison
ivy leaves turn yellow or scarlet (Figure 2). Poison oak is green throughout the spring
and summer and become yellow with brown undertones in the fall (Figure 4).

Figure 3. Poison oak in the spring/summer with lobed edge leaflets. Photo courtesy of Bailey Lockhart

 Figure 4. Poison oak in the autumn. Photo credit Linda Tanner Flickr

Flowers of poison ivy and oak are greenish yellow appearing in panicles from the leaf
axils on the stem. Fruit of poison ivy and oak are grayish-white to creamy white and
have ridges that make it look like a tiny pumpkin.

There are many common plants people confuse with poison ivy and poison oak. The common
ones in Oklahoma are Virginia creeper, fragrant sumac, skunkbush sumac and boxelder.

Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) leaves are compound and contain five leaflets, (Figure
5) though leaves with three leaflets can sometimes be present. Virginia creeper looks
like it is giving you a “high five” so it is easier to identify amongst the similar-looking
plants. Each leaflet has toothed (pointed) edges, which is makes it look more similar
to poison ivy than poison oak or sumac. Furthermore, Virginia creeper, like poison
ivy is red when it first emerges, but then turn green as it matures. During the autumn,
it turns back to red or maroon color. It can cause a mild rash in some individuals,
but usually not like the rash that poison ivy/oak causes.

Figure 5. Virginia creeper has toothed edge leaflets. Photo courtesy of Randy Evans

Fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica) has trifoliate-toothed leaves that are a green-blue shade (Figure
6). During the autumn, the leaf color changes to shades of red and purple. Fragrant
sumac, unlike poison oak, produces red, hairy fruits (Figure 7) on female plants;
this is a good identifying clue. Poison ivy and oak have whitish or yellowish berries.
Sumac also tends to form dense compact mottes (grove of trees) rather than having
the more open structure of poison oak.

Figure 6. Fragrant Sumac has toothed edge leaflets. Photo courtesy of David Hillock

Figure 7. Fragrant sumac with berries. It has tooth-edged leaflets. Photo courtesy of David Hillock

Skunkbush sumac (Rhus trilobata) looks very similar to fragrant sumac. Leaves are compound and the
leaflets are waxy and soft-textured, and grow in groups of three (Figure 8). The leaves
are green during the summer and spring, then turn a bright red or orange during the
autumn. The fruit of skunkbush also are red to orange and hairy, which distinguishes
sumacs from poison ivy and oak, which has whitish or yellowish berries.

 Figure 8. Skunkbush sumac has lobed edge leaflets. Photo courtesy of Patrick J. Alexander,
hosted by the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database

Boxelder (Acer negundo) leaves are compound and consists of three to five toothed leaflets
(Figure 9). The leaves are in opposite pairs and are light green in the summer with
little color variation in the fall. Young boxelder can be mistaken for poison ivy,
but the difference between the two is that boxelder leaves are opposite, while poison
ivy leaves are alternating.

Figure 9. Boxelder has toothed edge leaves. Photo courtesy of Randy Evans

Control

There are several different methods to control poison ivy, oak and sumac. Lawnmowers
or weed eaters can remove the aboveground portion of the plant, but this is not a
permanent solution as they will resprout from the root. The urushiol oil from the
plants will likely adhere to equipment and clothing. Keep in mind the proper attire
that should be worn with potential exposure to the urushiol oil. This includes eye
protection, gloves, long pants and long sleeves. For smaller gardens or flower beds,
hand pulling works but it is best done when the seedling is still small. Be sure to
wear disposable gloves to keep the oils off your skin and note that even the stems
and roots contain the oils. A simple method that limits contact with the plant when
pulling it by hand is using a plastic bag over your hand. With your hand in the bag,
grab the plant and pull it out of the ground; while still holding onto the plant pull
your hand out of the bag; the plant is now in the bag and you never had to touch it.
Poison ivy will grow up into trees and the stem can be cut at ground level with a
hatchet or saw. Herbicides are the only effective way to permanently kill poison ivy
or oak. Several herbicides are effective: Glyphosate and triclopyr are two of the
more common effective herbicides. Both can be applied as foliar application to actively
growing plants. Alternatively, the cut stem can be treated anytime during the year
except early spring during sap flow. Following herbicide directions precisely is critical
to ensure the safety of yourself and other plants surrounding the poison ivy. Hiring
a professional can give you peace of mind and is always an option if you do not feel
comfortable handling the herbicides yourself. Burning poison ivy or oak is not recommend
because the urushiol oil is still active in smoke and can cause severe eye, nose and
lung irritation if breathed.

If you come in contact with any poison ivy, oak or sumac, steps can be taken to help
control or even prevent the spreading of the developing rash. Consult a physician
first and follow their professional advice if you get a rash.

To help prevent a reaction, immediately wash the skin where urushiol oil is suspected.
Use rubbing alcohol, dishwashing liquid or a special soap made for use after contact
with poison ivy or oak. Do not scrub the area when washing, because that can cause
the oil to spread further onto more skin. Rinse thoroughly with cool water. The itchy
rash can be relieved by using topical lotions and creams such as hydrocortisone or
calamine lotions. Cool compresses can help to reduce itching and inflammation.

References

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Recognizing Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

The old saying goes: “Leaves of three, let them be.” Poison ivy, oak and sumac are three plants that carry the same poison — urushiol , a colorless, odorless oil that causes an itchy, irritating rash. While they differ in appearance, all of the plants grow white, cream or yellow berries in the fall.

Here is how you can tell the plants apart:

Poison ivy (A) usually has three broad, tear-shaped leaves. It can grow as a climbing or low-spreading vine that sprawls through grass. It is found everywhere in the United States except Alaska and Hawaii. It often grows along rivers, lake fronts and ocean beaches.

Poison oak (B) has leaves that look like oak leaves and grows as a vine or a shrub. The plant can have three or more leaflets per group. It is most common in the western United States.

Poison sumac (C) has seven to 13 leaflets per stem that are characterized by smooth surfaces and pointed tips. It is most often found in wooded, moist areas of the southern United States.

Symptoms

You can develop a rash by touching poison ivy, oak or sumac — and by transfer of the oil from someone or something (such as a dog or clothes) that has come in contact with the poison. The rash is very itchy and uncomfortable, but it is not contagious. Touching the skin of an affected individual will not cause you to get the rash, as long as the oil has been washed off.

The body’s allergic response to the plant toxins may not be apparent for several days and differs in severity from person to person. The skin will become red and swollen, and then blisters will appear. After a few days, the blisters will become crusty and start to flake off. Healing time is anywhere between one and two weeks.

Treatment

After contact with poison ivy, oak or sumac, immediately wash the exposed areas thoroughly with soap and water. Initially, hosing off outside or showering is preferred over a bath to minimize contact of the oil with other parts of the body.

It is very important to wash all clothes and shoes immediately after exposure because the oils can remain on them and cause reinfection.

If a rash develops, there are several things you can try to relieve the itching:

• Take a bath with colloidal oatmeal. Colloidal oatmeal is oatmeal ground to a powder so that it can evenly disperse in water. You can buy it from the drug store or make your own by grinding up dry oatmeal in a blender.
• Wet a washcloth with warm water and place it on the affected area.
• Apply calamine lotion to the affected area.
• Consider a steroid cream (hydrocortisone) if itching persists. Be careful not to get it in your child’s eyes and mouth.
• Consider oral antihistamines (diphenhydramine), especially if itching interferes with sleep. Consult your pediatrician if dosing is not listed on the package for your child’s age/weight.

It’s important to try to keep the itching under control because lots of scratching can increase damage to the skin and increase your child’s risk of developing a skin infection.

Call your doctor if your child has a rash on the eyes, mouth or genitals. Seek immediate medical attention for severe reactions, especially those resulting in swollen eyes or face and/or difficulty swallowing or breathing. Your child may need oral or intravenous steroids (prednisone) and possibly a medication (epinephrine) to treat severe allergic reactions.

Most allergic reactions will clear up in 14 to 21 days. However, if the symptoms persist or worsen, contact your child’s pediatrician for further treatment.

Prevention

• Avoid areas where you know the plants live.
• Wear long sleeves and long pants if exploring wooded areas where you might find one of the plants.
• Show your children pictures of the plants so they learn what they look like.
• Let your children know that they should avoid touching the plants.
• Don’t burn the plants – urushiol can be released in the air and can cause breathing problems in addition to skin reactions.

Visit The Poison Control Center’s website to learn more about poison ivy, oak and sumac, and other plants that irritate.

Poison Ivy Rash in Children

What is poison ivy rash?

Poison ivy rash is an allergic reaction to poison ivy. Poison ivy is very common plant in the U.S. It is similar to two other plants called poison oak and poison sumac. The plants cause allergic dermatitis. This means the body’s immune system releases certain chemicals that cause a skin reaction. Most children are allergic to poison ivy.

What causes poison ivy rash in a child?

Poison ivy has oil called urushiol. This oil causes the allergic skin reaction. The oil is easily wiped from the plants to other objects. These include clothes, toys, and pets. Smoke from a burning plant can also contain the oil.

Which children are at risk for poison ivy rash?

Children who live near the plants are at risk for the skin reaction. There are different types of these plants around the country. They are:

• Poison ivy. This is a ground or climbing vine with leaves grouped in threes in most of the U.S. Another type grows as a shrub in the Western U.S.
• Poison oak. This is a ground or climbing vine or shrub with leaves grouped in threes. One type grows on the West coast and another type grows mostly in the Southeast.
• Poison sumac. This is a shrub or small tree with groups of several leaves arranged in pairs. It grows in very wet areas.

What are the symptoms of poison ivy rash in a child?

Your child may have symptoms within hours or days after coming in contact with poison ivy. The symptoms include:

• Small bumps where the plant oil touched the skin that quickly turn into blisters
• Severe itching
• Redness and swelling
• Blisters that break, ooze fluid, and crust over. The fluid in the blisters doesn’t spread the rash.

The symptoms of poison ivy rash can be like other health conditions. Make sure your child sees his or her healthcare provider for a diagnosis.

How is poison ivy rash diagnosed in a child?

The healthcare provider will ask about your child’s symptoms and health history. He or she will give your child a physical exam.

How is poison ivy rash treated in a child?

Your child’s rash may be treated with over-the counter medicines. You can also help ease your child’s symptoms with the following:

• Bathing your child in water with colloidal oatmeal
• Applying cool, wet cloths (compresses)
• Using calamine lotion or corticosteroid cream on the skin
• Giving your child diphenhydramine liquid by mouth, if itching is making it hard for your child to sleep

Call the healthcare provider if your child:

• Inhaled smoke from a burning poison ivy plant
• Has the rash on his or her face
• Has a severe rash
• Has a rash on a large part of his or her body

In these cases, your child’s healthcare provider may prescribe a prescription medicine such as:

• Corticosteroid cream
• Corticosteroid pills or liquid
• Corticosteroid shot (injection) 

What are the possible complications of poison ivy rash in a child?

The rash may become infected with bacteria.

What can I do to prevent poison ivy rash in my child?

A poison ivy rash can be prevented by avoiding contact with the plant. Creams containing bentoquatum may be used as a barrier on the skin if contact with the plant is likely. 

The rash can’t spread from one person to another. But oil on your child’s skin can spread to another person who may then get the rash. To help prevent a poison ivy rash:

• Teach all family members to recognize the plants and stay away from them.
• Make sure your child wears pants, long sleeves, and shoes and socks when in areas where the plants grow.
• Wash your child’s clothes and shoes right after he or she has been in areas where the plants grow.
• Make sure your child doesn’t touch a pet that might have been in contact with the plants. Wash your pet after is has contact with the plant.
• Make sure your child showers or bathes with soap and warm water if he or she has been in an area where the plants grow.  To remove all plant oil, help your child wash all areas of his or her body very well. 

When should I call my child’s healthcare provider?

Call the healthcare provider if your child has:

• Symptoms not relieved by over-the-counter medicine
• Rash on his or her face
• Severe rash
• Rash that covers a lot of your child’s body
• Signs of a skin infection, such as increased redness, warmth, swelling, or fluid

Key points about poison ivy rash in children

• Poison ivy, oak, and sumac cause an allergic skin reaction. The reaction is caused by oil from the plant.
• Avoiding contact with the poison ivy plant is the best prevention.
• Washing the skin after touching the plant can prevent a rash.
• The fluid from the blisters doesn’t make poison ivy spread. But oil on the skin can cause a rash if wiped on another person.
• In most cases, poison ivy rash can be treated at home.
• A poison ivy rash may be treated with soothing products, calamine lotion, or corticosteroids creams, pills, liquids, or injections.

Next steps

Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your child’s healthcare provider:

• Know the reason for the visit and what you want to happen.
• Before your visit, write down questions you want answered.
• At the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and any new medicines, treatments, or tests. Also write down any new instructions your provider gives you for your child.
• Know why a new medicine or treatment is prescribed and how it will help your child. Also know what the side effects are.
• Ask if your child’s condition can be treated in other ways.
• Know why a test or procedure is recommended and what the results could mean.
• Know what to expect if your child does not take the medicine or have the test or procedure.
• If your child has a follow-up appointment, write down the date, time, and purpose for that visit.
• Know how you can contact your child’s provider after office hours. This is important if your child becomes ill and you have questions or need advice.

Be aware of poison ivy and other rash-producing plants

Itching to get outdoors? Hikers and other outdoor recreationists need to educate themselves about poison ivy and other similar species to avoid developing the classic itchy skin rash associated with these plants.

After a long Michigan winter, many are anxious to get outdoors and enjoy a walk or hike through the fields and forests of Michigan. But as any avid outdoors-person will tell you, there are certain plants (poison ivy and others) that people should avoid touching with their bare skin if they hope to avoid developing the annoying, itchy rash associated with these plants.

While a relatively new invasive plant known as “giant hogweed” (Heracleum mantegazzianum) has recently made the news in Michigan because of the severe reactions that people can have to the sap of this plant,^{such as skin lesions and potentially long-term blindness, other “poisonous” plants such as poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) are more commonly found. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service’s PLANTS Database, poison ivy can be found in almost every county of Michigan.}

Consequently, if you do not already know the old adage “It if has leaves of three – let it be!” then learn how to identify poison ivy in order to avoid coming in contact with it. For starters, the poison ivy plant has a three-leaflet compound leaf rather than a single or simple leaf. The leaflets are generally 2 to 3 inches long and are yellow-green in color. The upper leaf surfaces of poison ivy also appear shiny in many cases. This “shininess” is actually an oily-type substance on the leaf surface and it is this substance that causes the itchy skin rash and blisters associated with poison ivy.

Poison ivy leaves can take many forms. However, the leaflets of three remain constant, and the space between the two lateral leaflets is reddish. Photos from MSU Extension Bulletin E2946.

In general, poison ivy can be found growing in a number locations ranging from stream banks to roadside ditches and fields to the understory of forests. It is mainly a low growing plant (about 12 inches high or so) that can be found growing in patches. However, poison ivy can also grow as a vine and in this form is often found growing up trunks of trees and shrubs, which can make it harder to identify quickly. Finally, in the fall, poison ivy can produce clusters of small, round, whitish, shiny, wax-like fruits.

In Michigan, there is another plant occasionally encountered in the wild that causes skin rashes and blisters similar to poison ivy. It is called poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix). Poison sumac is a much rarer plant to find in nature and is almost always found in very wet locations. According to the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service’s PLANTS Database, Poison sumac is mostly found growing in southern lower Michigan with only a few scattered locations in the northern portion of the Lower Peninsula. It is not known to be native to the Upper Peninsula.

More information on many of these “poisonous” plants discussed in this article is available from Michigan State University Extension publications E2935 “Giant Hogweed” or E2946 “Poison Ivy.” These publications address the identification, prevention and control of these nuisance plants along with common look-alikes that are easily confused with these species.

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Poison Ivy Plant Profile: Toxicity and Identification

Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a noxious weed commonly found growing in home landscapes, along roadsides, in forests, and even in urban areas in North America. Its toxicity is based on an active irritant called urushiol, an oily resin contained in all parts of the plant. When urushiol comes into contact with any part of the skin or internal organs of a person, it can cause a rash . Pets are less likely to be troubled by poison ivy but are occasionally affected by it as well.

8 Facts About Poison Ivy You Need to Know

Toxicity of Poison Ivy

Poison ivy rash is classified as a type of contact dermatitis, an inflammation of the skin. Urushiol causes the reaction, and that reaction is manifested in a rash many times accompanied by blisters. But this reaction is specifically an allergic reaction, which is why some people are more likely to develop a skin irritation than others: If you’re not allergic to urushiol, you won’t be affected.

Some people experience poison ivy’s toxicity as a very serious rash that requires treatment from a doctor, while others experience it merely as an irritating rash that can be soothed by over-the-counter balms or home remedies such as jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), which is found growing in backyards in North America almost as often as poison ivy is.

All parts of the poison ivy plant are poisonous, not just its leaves. The plant is also toxic at all times of the year, even in winter. This is one reason why it’s important to be able to identify it by more than just the appearance of its leaves: Otherwise, you might not know that the now leafless plant in front of you is poison ivy, and if you accidentally touch it, you could develop a skin irritation. Making contact with urushiol even on dead poison ivy plants (or urushiol that has rubbed off onto walls, fences, etc.) can cause symptoms because the oily resin stays viable for five years.

It is not only touching this noxious weed that causes problems: ingesting the plant or touching an animal that has urushiol on its fur can also cause symptoms to develop.

Eating any part of a poison ivy plant can cause a rash to develop in your digestive tract. No one should ever ingest this plant but be especially careful when children are present to make sure they don’t accidentally eat it If an animal eats poison ivy, consequences are less severe. Dogs and cats who eat poison ivy can experience gastrointestinal upset. Many species of wildlife can eat poison ivy without being adversely affected

Warning

Never burn poison ivy. Inhaling the smoke can cause a rash to develop on the lining of your lungs.

While dogs and cats can be affected with symptoms, they’re less likely to because they are usually protected from direct skin contact by their fur. A related issue is that, while the poison ivy rash itself is not contagious, any object that comes in contact with urushiol becomes contaminated. This means that if your dog brushes up against poison ivy, and then you pet your dog, the urushiol is transferred onto your hand, and you can develop a rash.

Symptoms of Poison Ivy Reactions in Humans and Pets

Symptoms appear within 12 to 48 hours of urushiol coming into contact with the skin and most commonly takes the following form (both on animals and humans):

• Blisters
• Red patches
• Swelling

In addition to the type of blister you’re most familiar with, the rash can also take the curious form of a raised, straight line. The rash lasts for two or three weeks. Regardless of the appearance of these manifestations, they will be accompanied by itching and can be painful.

Typically, you are not affected with a rash the first time you come into contact with poison ivy. Instead, most people (those allergic to urushiol) are sensitized to it during this initial contact. Future contacts increase that sensitivity until, finally, you’re a prime candidate for developing a skin irritation. That’s why you’ll hear some people marvel over the fact that when they were children, they frequently touched poison ivy and never got a rash, but that as adults, they’ve all of a sudden lost their immunity.

Gardening Considerations

Poison ivy could be invasive where it’s a non-native plant, but it is aggressive even where it is native. Poison Ivy can spread quickly, so if you find it growing anywhere on your property, take proper precautions to remove it.

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Identifying Poison Ivy

Poison ivy’s leaf is famously composed of three leaflets. But it’s smart to learn about other ways to identify it (so that you don’t accidentally touch it after it has dropped its leaves in winter) and how its appearance changes over time. Besides its distinctive foliage, poison ivy has:

• Small, off-white flowers in spring
• White berries in late summer that persist through winter
• “Hairy” vines (on older plants)

How Poison Ivy Changes in the Course of a Year

The most obvious way in which poison ivy’s appearance changes from season to season is its foliage:

• Spring: various shades of red or orange
• Summer: green
• Fall: red, orange, or yellow (quite spectacular in some cases, as is also true of Toxicodendron vernix, known commonly as “poison sumac”)
• Winter: none, because the leaves will have dropped off by this time

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Where It’s Found

Poison ivy is native to the eastern United States and eastern Canada; therefore, by definition, it can’t be considered invasive there, even though it spreads aggressively even in that region. But it could be invasive in regions to which it has been introduced. Poison ivy is not fussy about sun and soil conditions, which is one reason why it is such a successful weed.

How to Remove Poison Ivy

Poison ivy should be removed from your property so that you don’t accidentally make contact with it while gardening. It is possible to safely eradicate poison ivy, whether organically (manually) or with herbicides, but you must take extreme precautions and it might take several attempts. When working around poison ivy, it’s especially important to wear gloves (wash the gloves and your clothes separately afterward from your other laundry) so that any residue you came in contact with isn’t transmitted to your food, your face, your pets, other people, or any other surfaces.

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1. Identifying Poison Ivy. University of Maryland Extension

90,000 POISONOUS PLANTS – Our Texas – Russian Newspaper in Houston, Dallas, San-Antonio, Austin, Texas

On a fine summer day, do you like to walk through the forest, and, sitting in the shade of trees, enjoy the scent of flowers? Do not rush to do this, at least be careful: some plants can pose a danger not only to your health, but also to life. Therefore, you need to know at least the main types of dangerous plants common in Texas in order to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Toxicodendron belongs to the genus of shrubs of the Sumac family (Anacardiaceae), which includes plants such as poison oak, poison ivy and varnish tree. All these plants can be found everywhere in our state.

The leaves, branches, fruits and roots of these plants contain a poisonous oil (urushiol), which does not disappear even after the plant dries up and oozes when any part of it is crushed – roots, leaves or flowers.

Contact with poison ivy, oak and sumac causes a rash (contact dermatitis), an allergic reaction to the plant oil.Moreover, contact with oils can be both direct and indirect, through clothing, equipment and objects. The rash usually appears after one or two days, sometimes after several days.

First, redness, itching and swelling appear at the folds, including the so-called “pustules” – swelling with abscesses. The rash is usually mild (it depends on how much resin has affected the area of ​​the skin) and can be treated at home, which simply relieves symptoms, but, alas, does not speed up the healing process.

If you know that toxic oil has come into contact with your skin, wash the area immediately (it will be absorbed in 30 minutes) and the rash will go away. You can also use a product that is designed to remove oil from your skin. To relieve itching and dry blisters, apply a compress or soak cold water over the rash. Antihistamines will also help relieve symptoms. If you have a moderate or severe reaction, you may need the help of your doctor. He may prescribe corticosteroid medications.These medications will help get rid of the rash more quickly. Creams, ointments and gels can also be used. However, infections are a common complication of rashes, so it is best to see a doctor. To avoid infection, try not to scratch the rash.

Learn to recognize these plants, especially those that grow near your home. Although the species of the plant changes with the seasons, it remains poisonous even in winter, despite the bare branches. If for any reason contact with the plant cannot be avoided, wear clothes that cover the body as much as possible.It is necessary to thoroughly wash clothes and wash items that were near the plant. Barrier creams and lotions can help prevent or reduce allergic reactions.

Being the source of the textbook “castor oil” or castor oil, castor bean fruit contains one of the most poisonous substances in the world – ricin and the alkaloid ricinin. Just one castor bean fruit ricin is enough to kill an adult, despite this, in Europe and the United States, many people grow castor bean as an ornamental plant.

Ricin is a protoplasmic poison, it inhibits protein biosynthesis at the ribosome level. Everything in this grass is poisonous: leaves, flowers, fruits. After touching the fruit, you should immediately wash your hands thoroughly.

The seeds of this plant can cause serious damage to health: the toxins present in the herb inhibit the synthesis of proteins in the intestinal wall, as a result of which it is destroyed and the intestines cease to function. The first signs of castor oil poisoning may appear only after a few hours.Symptomatically, this is manifested by yellowing of the skin, the appearance of burning and pain in the abdomen, nausea and vomiting, severe headache, weakness, cramps, acceleration or deceleration of the pulse and possible respiratory arrest. At the first sign of poisoning, you should immediately consult a doctor and provide the patient with first aid. It consists in gastric lavage and a warm heating pad on the stomach. Remember that this plant is very poisonous. If there are children in your house, it is extremely dangerous to plant such a plant on your site!

Oddly enough, but one of the most poisonous plants on the planet is actively used in urban landscaping in the United States and Europe, moreover, it can be found even in playgrounds.Any part of this plant is highly poisonous, even inhaling smoke from burning oleander leaves, stems or flowers can lead to a fatal ending. It is known that in 2002, 847 deaths from contact with this plant were recorded in the United States.

All parts of oleander contain poisonous juice, it contains a number of cardiac glycosides (oleandrin, cornerin, etc.), therefore, when working with a plant – transplanting or pruning – care should be taken. And in a house where there are children, it is better not to start one.When pruning, you need to protect your eyes, lips, so that oleander juice does not get on them. After caring for the plant, wash your hands well with soap. You cannot sit for a long time near a blooming oleander or spend the night in a room where it blooms: you can get poisoned by the smell of its flowers or, at least, get a severe headache. Children should be warned about all this.

Not only the stems and leaves are poisonous, but also the flowers and fruits, so you need to be careful so that children do not take them in their mouths. Signs of poisoning include upset stomach, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, dilated pupils, and respiratory arrest.The sap of the plant should not be allowed to get on the wounds.

This is the time for oleanders to bloom in Texas, be careful.

Representatives of the Brugmansia clan are welcome exhibits in the collection of flora lovers. The large elegant flowers of these shrubs and trees leave no one indifferent. Not surprisingly, these plants are often used in decorative landscaping. However, all parts of brugmansia, especially leaves and seeds, contain a large amount of poisonous alkaloids, including scopolamine, hyoscyamine and atropine.In some countries, there is even a ban on planting these plants in crowded public places due to toxic and psychotropic substances in large quantities contained in all parts of the plant and, especially, in its seeds. The high hallucinogenic properties of brugmans have long been used by South American Indians during spiritualistic rituals, as well as for medicinal purposes. Currently, in the northern, warmer provinces of Argentina, brugmansia is grown for the biochemical and pharmaceutical industry in order to obtain the valuable alkaloids of scopolamine and atropine.

In people with sensitive skin, brugmansia juice can cause irritation, so it is better to prune a large number of shoots with gloves.
The somewhat heavy, intoxicating scent of flowers can sometimes cause headaches and sleep problems. Do not place profusely blooming brugmans in small or poorly ventilated areas. As a last resort, the problem can be solved by removing some of the flowers and buds.

This very insidious plant contains the toxin tremetol, which has a detrimental effect both when directly used and indirectly.For example, when goats or cows eat steak, their meat and milk are “contaminated” with the toxin tremethol, and the consumption of these products leads to severe poisoning, also known as “milk sickness”. It is known that Nancy Hanks – the mother of Abraham Lincoln – died from poisoning with just such milk. Milk poisoning is rare today.

Belladonna, Belladonna or Sleepy Stupor is a plant famous for its poisonous properties and has a rich history of poisoning, both accidental and deliberate.However, many people do not even realize that among the closest relatives of this dangerous beauty are potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and hot chili peppers. Their leaves, like belladonna leaves, also contain toxins that can cause serious poisoning. True, the amount of toxins in these plants is less.

This liana from the legume family received its religious name for the fact that beads were made from its seeds before. There are many known cases when jewelers died by pricking their fingers with a needle, which pierced the seeds, stringing them on a thread.The fact is that the seed juice contains the abrin toxin – chemically very similar to ricin – one of the deadliest poisons on Earth.

Perhaps there is no more famous plant in history than milestones or cicuta, the extract of which Socrates was poisoned with. All parts of the plant contain coniin, a toxin that causes severe abdominal pain, vomiting and progressive paralysis of the nervous system. The plant is also known as the Devil’s porridge and poisonous parsley.

This is one of the most poisonous plants. The whole plant is poisonous, but especially the rhizome.Cicuta is insidious with its pleasant carrot smell and rhizome, which tastes like rutabaga or radish. 100-200 g of root is enough to kill a cow, and 50-100 g kill a sheep. Cycut oil, or cicutol, is extracted from the seeds and rhizomes.

Cicutol is considered poisonous: cicutoxin is contained in the resin of the root. Within a few minutes after entering the body, the substance causes nausea, vomiting and colic in the lower abdomen, which may be followed by dizziness, a shaky gait, foam at the mouth.The pupils are dilated, and seizures and convulsions can result in paralysis and death. Help in case of poisoning – prompt gastric lavage with a mixture of activated carbon and tannin.

And this is just a small part of the poisonous plants that we see every day. Without them, our life would not be so beautiful and varied, but precautions and knowledge will always help keep us healthy.

90,000 description of the plant, methods of treating burns and symptoms of poisoning

Poison ivy is a climbing plant with beautiful foliage and white berries.In autumn, ivy leaves change the color of the leaves from green to bright yellow-red. It is his beautiful appearance that makes people touch this unsafe and poisonous plant.

Plant description

Poison ivy or Toxicodendron belongs to the arboreal genus, a type of shrub climbing plants and belongs to the Sumachov family.

There are three types of this family:

• poison ivy;
• poison oak;
• lacquered wood.

Wild ivy somewhat resembles a vine , it winds around nearby trees or spreads along the ground. Young shoots of this plant may not have foliage, or are covered with hairs. Its leaves are diamond-shaped, and the ovoid form is also found on the leaves. The leaves are collected in a shamrock, usually light green in color. The lower surface of the leaf is covered with hairs that are somewhat reminiscent of small needles, the upper surface is smooth and shiny.

The length of the leaf is generally 10 to 14 centimeters.Its flowers are small, collected in small inflorescences, yellow-green in color. The berries are small, white with a large stone (drupe). Wild ivy blooms in June-July, and in early October, berries ripen, somewhat similar to small balls. In sunny areas, it looks more like a shrub, and in shaded areas wraps around a neighboring tree like a liana.

Where does poison ivy grow?

Poison ivy is found everywhere, in North America, and especially often in its eastern part.On the territory of Russia from the Sumakhov family, only two species grow, which are found in the Southern Kuriles. There he is a tree with a height of two to eight meters with a thin trunk. He also has complex pinnate leaves , which are collected at the top of the plant. Because of this, wild ivy looks somewhat like a palm tree.

What is the danger of poison ivy?

Toxicodendron contains milky juice, this juice oxidizes and turns black in the air. Milky sap is very poisonous and upon contact with it, a person can get severe burns, with blisters.The bark of this plant also contains toxic substances such as lobitin, phenolic compounds and glycosides. In this plant, all parts are absolutely poisonous, from the stem to the berries, but despite this, drugs are made from it. Back in the 18th century, homeopathic doctors used poison ivy tincture to treat diseases such as influenza, rheumatism and, oddly enough, skin diseases.

Poisoning can be expressed not only in burns of the skin, but even with a strong metabolic disorder.An interesting fact, but not all people get burns after touching this shrub. About three out of ten people do not have an allergic reaction to poison ivy juice.

Wild ivy can cause not only burns on the skin, but also the culprit of food poisoning , if leaves, berries or parts of plants get into food. Even a dead plant retains its poisonous properties for several more days.

Wild ivy poisoning symptoms

First of all, poisoning manifests itself in the form of a skin rash, which has a vesicular type.In the future, inflammation of the skin begins. A burn from contact does not appear immediately, but after about seven days. Symptoms of poisoning pass for a long time, they can manifest themselves for a month. The poison of the plant that gets on the skin of a person, fortunately, will not spread to other parts of the body.

The toxins contained in this shrub can lead to damage to the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract , which can cause inflammation of the stomach and even intestines.It is not recommended to burn wild ivy; when burning, toxic substances can enter the respiratory tract and cause irritation of the mucous membranes of the throat, as well as the appearance of a dangerous rash in the lungs, and cause severe inflammation of the respiratory tract. In some cases, poisoning can lead to anaphylactic shock.

Wild ivy poisoning treatment

The main treatments for poisoning are:

• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water;
• use of antihistamines;
• Application of ointments for burns.

Treatment of poisoning must first of all begin with in order to reduce itching on the skin. To do this, wash the burn with detergent or soap as soon as possible. It is imperative to wash damaged skin areas with soap because the substances that cause burns simply do not dissolve with water, which means they will not be washed off the victim’s skin. It is also advisable to use ointments and creams containing antihistamines . You can also use sunburn creams that cool the skin.

Blisters formed during burns should not be punctured, this can lead to infection of the wound, as well as the contact of tight and pressing clothing with the burn site is unacceptable. If the blister has burst, and there is a possibility of damage to the wound from clothing, the wound should be wrapped with a sterile bandage. In order to avoid the attachment of secondary bacterial infection , the option of using antibiotics cannot be ruled out. In case of feeling unwell, pain or discomfort in the throat, lungs or stomach, see a doctor immediately.

90,000 What is the danger of poison ivy? | From indoor plants to garden plants

Poison ivy is a plant that causes maximum damage to human skin. A rash develops on the skin upon contact with any part of the plant. This rash is the result of a reaction to a chemical compound in a resin called urushiol. It is found in almost all plants. Even the smoke from burning poison ivy irritates mucous membranes and skin. It also induces a reaction in the airways.
The main symptoms after exposure to poison ivy are: inflammation, fever, severe itching, red pimples, blisters, burning, and inflammation in the face or genitals.Symptoms usually begin about an hour later and persist for seven or ten days after plant contact. Irritation spreads especially quickly with skin lesions such as scratches.
The parts of the body that are primarily affected by poison ivy are: hands, face or legs. But irritation and inflammation quickly spreads to different parts of the body in the form of a rash. On the second day of the onset of the rash, redness, itching, and, as a rule, swelling begins to disappear. It takes seven to fourteen days for complete healing.
After contact with poison ivy , the following remedies are recommended:
1. Vitamin C with bioflavonoids . It is very helpful in preventing infection, spreading rash quickly, and also in reducing the swelling caused by urushiol.
2. Zinc is very effective in restoring skin tissue, therefore it is recommended to take it regularly after exposure to poison ivy.
3. Apply aloe vera juice, watermelon rind or tofu to the affected area.They provide a soothing and cooling effect and also reduce itching.
4. Use Calendula Solution to prevent or limit the spread of rash and itching.
5. Calamine Lotion is also very effective in speeding up the healing of inflammation. Regular use is recommended.

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Poisonous Plants on Travel – HiSoUR Cultural History

While it is certainly unwise to eat some unknown plant, as there are literally thousands of poisonous species, there are some plants that travelers may encounter that can cause problems simply by touching them.When enjoying outdoor activities such as hiking in areas where these plants are endemic, it is best to know what to look out for. If you are not 100% sure what a plant is, it is better to be safe than sorry and stay away from it (for example: there are plants in Northwest Africa that look like cucumber and tiny watermelons, but they are actually poisonous to the touch .)!

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac

“There are three leaves, so be it.”-
Poison Ivy Proverb

These three plants secrete a substance called urushiol oil, which can cause rashes and blisters known as contact dermatitis. Oil sticks to just about anything it comes into contact with, such as towels, blankets, and even clothing. Clothing or other materials that come into contact with the plant and then come into contact with the skin before washing are common causes of exposure. It usually takes about 24 hours for the rash to appear; for those with severe reactions, it will get worse over the next few days.For severe reactions, prednisone should be given to stop the damage to the skin, especially if the eyes are affected. The rash usually lasts one to two weeks, and in some cases, up to five weeks. At least 25% of people have very strong responses leading to severe symptoms. Because the skin reaction is allergic, people may develop progressively stronger reactions after repeated exposure. Some people lack allergies, but you don’t want to find out in a complicated way that you are not one of these exceptions.

Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy grows in much of North America, including the Canadian provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia and all of the US states east of the Rocky Mountains, as well as the mountainous regions of Mexico. Commonly found in forested areas, open rocky areas, open fields and disturbed areas.

Poison Ivy can grow in any of the following forms:

as a climbing vine 10-25 centimeters (4-10 inches) high
as a bush up to 1.2 m (4 feet)
as a climbing vine growing on trees or some other support

The following four characteristics are sufficient to detect poison ivy in most situations:

bunches of three leaves
alternating in leaf arrangement with
lack of thorns;
Each group of three leaves grows on its own stem that connects to the main vine.

The appearance of poison ivy can vary greatly depending on the environment and even within the same area. Identification by experienced people is often hampered by leaf damage, leafless plant conditions in winter, and unusual growth patterns due to environmental or genetic factors.

Various mnemonic rhymes describe the characteristic appearance of poison ivy:

“Three leaflets, so be it” is the most famous and most useful warning rhyme.It is used for poisoning oak, as well as for poisoning ivy.
“Hairy vine, my friend is gone.” Poison ivy vines are more poisonous than roots, and the poison can linger on the vine for years.
“Longer middle stem; stay away from them. ” This refers to the middle leaf having a noticeably longer stem than the two lateral leaflets and is the key to distinguishing it from the species-like Rhus aromatica (aromatic sumac).
“Rag rope, don’t be silly!” Poison ivy vines on trees have a fluffy “ragged” appearance.This rhyme warns climbers to be careful. Old, mature vines on tree trunks can be quite large and long,
“One, two, three? Dont touch me”.
“White berries, scared” and “White berries, danger in sight.”
“Red leaflets in spring, it’s a dangerous thing.” This refers to the red appearance that new leaflets sometimes have in the spring. (Note that later in the summer, the leaflets are green, making them difficult to distinguish from other plants, and they can be reddish orange in the fall.)
“Side leaflets, like mittens, will itch like dickens.” This refers to the emergence of some, but not all, poison ivy leaves, where each of the two lateral leaflets has a small indentation that makes the leaf look like a “thumb” mitten. (Note that this rhyme should not be misinterpreted to mean that only the side leaves will itch, as virtually all parts of the plant can itch.)
“No one likes leaves like gloves.”See above.
“If he has hair, it won’t be fair.” This refers to hair that can be found on the stem and leaves of poison ivy.

Poison Oak
Poison Oak refers to any of two plant species found widely in the mountains, valleys, and canyons of the western United States and Canada. It thrives in shady canyons and coastal habitats, growing either a climbing vine with aerial roots that adhere to the trunks of oak and plane trees, or as a stand-alone plant.Like poison ivy, its leaves are divided into three parts and range from green to red depending on the season.

Poison Sumac
Poison Sumac is a shrub or small tree that grows up to almost 30 feet in height. Its leaves are 2-4 inches long and oval-oblong, tapering to a sharp point and wedge-shaped with wavy edges. Its flowers are greenish, growing in loose clusters 3-8 inches long. The fruit is not quite spherical, gray, flattened, about 0.2 inches across.Poison sumac grows exclusively in very wet or flooded soils, usually swamps and peatlands, in the eastern United States and Canada.

Treatment
Potential treatment is a two-step process: stop contact with urushiol as soon as possible and then relieve pain or itching from blistering.

Initial treatment involves washing the skin thoroughly with soap and cold water as soon as possible after exposure has been identified. Soap or detergent is needed as urushiol is an oil.Commercial removal products are available in areas where poison ivy grows.

Showers or compresses using very hot water can relieve itching for several hours, although this is for secondary treatment only.

Antihistamines and hydrocortisone creams can be used in severe cases. Benadryl is the most commonly used antihistamine. Topical formulations are available but may additionally irritate affected skin areas. Many home remedies and even commercial products (such as Zanfel and Tecnu) claim to prevent urushiol breakouts after exposure.

Normal washing with powder detergent will remove urushiol from most clothing, but not leather or suede. One home remedy involves washing clothes with a Fels-Naptha
. The liquid from the resulting bubbles does not spread poison ivy to others.
Blisters should be left intact during treatment.
Poison ivy is not harmless when the leaves have fallen, as the toxic resin is very persistent. Every part of the plant contains urushiol and can cause rashes any time of the year.
Ice, cold water, cooling lotions, or cold air will not heal poison ivy rashes, but cooling can reduce inflammation and soothe itching.

Stinging nettle
These plants have many hollow, stinging hairs on the leaves and stems that act like hypodermic needles, injecting histamine and other chemicals that cause a burning sensation upon contact with humans and other animals. Nettle is common in northern Europe and most of Asia, usually in the countryside.They are less common in southern Europe and northern Africa, where they are limited by their need for moist soil. In North America, they are widespread in Canada and the United States, where they are found in every province and state except Hawaii, as well as in northernmost Mexico. They grow abundantly in the Pacific Northwest, especially in areas with high annual rainfall.

Anti-itch drugs, usually in the form of creams containing antihistamines or hydrocortisone, may relieve symptoms of a nettle bite.But due to the combination of chemicals, other remedies may be required. Calamine Lotion can be helpful. There are many folk remedies for itching, including dandelion, horsetail, fern bottoms (spores), dirt, saliva or baking soda, oil and onions, and topical consumption of milk of magnesia. Lemon juice also works for healing. Alternatively, you can simply ignore the burning sensation and let it go its own (harmless) course. A simple wash with water (immediately after the burning sensation) also helps.

Giant hogweed
The giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) grows in the Caucasus and Central Asia and was first introduced to the UK as an ornamental plant. Today, it grows wildly in much of Europe north of the Alps, as well as Canada and the northern United States. The plant looks like a common hogweed, but it grows to a height of several meters, and all parts of the plant carry phototoxic sap. Skin that comes into contact with the sap becomes hypersensitive to UV rays, resulting in painful blisters far beyond normal sunburn, which leave scars for a long time.Eye contact leads to blindness.

If you get juice on your skin, wash it off immediately with soap and water and keep out of the sun for several days.

Mushrooms
There are many fungi (commonly called mushrooms or toad stools) that are toxic to humans.

Under no circumstances should fungi be consumed that have not been positively identified and local guidelines should be followed when searching for food.

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Should you really be afraid of poison ivy?

Poison ivy, found around walls, terraces or tree trunks, boasts its green leaves, even when deciduous trees have long since lost the brightness of their leaves.

Poison ivy. Description

Evergreen ivy is an unpretentious plant. Usually grown in cemeteries, parks and gardens. It is often found when creating sound-suppressing walls, as well as when landscaping the facades of houses and buildings. He can cope with such a variety of conditions that it is not necessary to take care of him. Grows in the sun and shade. It can also handle completely shaded areas. The quality of the soil is not so important either. It can be either alkaline or slightly acidic soil.

If there is a desire to provide ivy with suitable and favorable conditions for its growth and development, then it is enough to remember what conditions the forest environment will provide. With a lot of moisture, ivy can easily resist the sun, as well as humus and sand. After planting, ivy should be well protected from frost. At least for the first two years. Older plants can withstand both frost and prolonged drought.

Ivy species

Two species are successfully grown in our climate: HEDERA HELIX (climbing ivy) and HEDERA COLCHICA (Colchis ivy).They are divided into several varieties with different patterns and shapes of leaves. In addition, different species differ in color. They can range from dark green, dull green to yellow green or whitish. Ivy has short, dense, root-like formations, often called aerial roots. They easily hold plants on a coarse base such as tree bark or gypsum.

Growing Tips

Ivy is said to destroy the masonry of the buildings it grows and retains moisture inside.However, many years of experience refutes these speculations. This is evidenced by the houses, which are covered with ivy for even a hundred years and remain intact. In summer, gypsum is dry and cool.

Nature lovers will also appreciate the ecological element in growing ivy. It often serves as a wintering place for various birds, butterflies and other insects, and also provides support for the construction of nests for small birds.
The plant does not need any support to grow. It itself clings to the substrate and rises up.Ivy can also hang from rooftop gardens and balconies, covering some unsightly areas.
This beautiful plant can be successfully formed by cutting. The incision can be made at almost any time. Ivy also reflects well on older trees, hiding their imperfections. It can be used in the garden as an undergrowth under heavily shaded trees. Plants at the roots often have strong growth, so grasses and ferns can easily overgrow. Ivy can easily outlast the trees that it captures.
Varieties differ not only in the shape and color of the leaves, but also in the degree of resistance to low temperatures. Some ivy varieties can only be grown at room temperature in containers, while others can be grown outdoors all year round.

Poison Ivy and Spider Mites

As a rule, ivy leaves fall off due to fluctuations in the air humidity in the room. However, pests such as spider mites can easily cause thinning of foliage.
Spider mites are found on plants that overwinter in an environment that is too warm. You can get rid of parasites by washing the infected leaves under running water. Then you need to scrape off the plaque with a knife, and then treat the affected areas with a solution of alcohol and soap. Upon completion of the procedure, you need to thoroughly rinse the plant with water again.
It’s nice to know that ivy leaves can turn beautifully green on almost every living plant. It can be impressively combined with, for example, a green anthurium or a greenish hydrangea flower.

Spider mite

Be careful

Fruits and all plants in contact with ivy are poisonous. It irritates sensitive skin. Ivy contains a saponin used in the cosmetics industry to make shampoos. Saponin also reduces cramps and coughs.

Can indoor ivy be kept at home?

Ivy is a very beautiful and unpretentious plant that can be easily grown indoors. There are a large number of its decorative varieties, with the help of which they carry out vertical gardening of external buildings and internal premises.

However, ivy is considered a bad and even dangerous plant, which should not be kept in an apartment. Many people believe in this, and many folk omens also speak about it.

Energy Vampire

According to numerous observations, ivy is a living creature that feeds on the energy of humans, animals and other plants. Not for nothing other indoor plants die next to ivy, and especially sensitive people experience dizziness and fatigue.

Such plants are called energy vampires.It is not recommended to keep them in rooms where there are children or patients with cardiovascular diseases.

However, the effect of ivy is not strong enough to harm a person. People who do not know the features of this plant can exist next to it all their lives without experiencing the slightest discomfort. And those who are frightened by imaginary danger often feel bad, but it is rather self-hypnosis.

And if there are very active children in the family who find it difficult to sit down and concentrate, the neighborhood of ivy will help them spend excess energy.

Other signs about the plant

There are several more signs that speak of the dangers of keeping ivy in an apartment. For example, single women are highly undesirable to have ivy at home, as it easily repels and scares men away. Energy has nothing to do with it. Most likely, these are just fictions, but all the signs are well founded.

Very often single women remained lonely and did not find a match for themselves, and that each of them had ivy growing on the windowsill – it could just be a coincidence.

If it is not recommended to keep ivy in rooms, then outdoors it can become a barrier to alien energy . In areas with a warm climate, it is customary to plant this plant so that it wraps around the entrance to the house and the windows from the outside. This is a kind of living energy filter through which no negative energy can penetrate into the house.

Is ivy poisonous

Ivy is not a poisonous or dangerous plant. It does not contain any substances harmful to human health.Also, it does not emit any dangerous chemical elements, so it can be kept indoors.

The fact that hibiscus is considered unsuitable for the home is largely fictional . Therefore, for those who do not believe in omens, ivy can become an excellent decorative element that will green and decorate any room.

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Communities ›Hunting and Fishing› Blog ›Caution! Poison ivy!

This seemingly harmless plant can kill.Really. No kidding.

I just thought that I was all about bows, crossbows and about hunting. I will also tell you about other aspects of the wild nature that surrounds me.

Meet Poison Ivy.

Different people have different reactions to the oils that all parts of this plant secrete. Roots, stem, leaves, flowers and vines are poisonous – yes, vines! This plant lets out such long “tentacles” that, wrapping them around the trunk of a tree, it can climb to a great height! So, the reaction may not be noticeable at all, it may be a red rash.And in rare cases, the poison of this ivy can kill.

For example, if you pick it up together with the grass and throw it into the fire. And then inhale deeply. This is not an impossible scenario, you must agree. I will say more, there were such cases. Do not expect anything good from this smoke.

I have already felt the effect of this dirty trick on my own skin (in the literal sense). From an accidental touch and a couple of pimples on the back of the hand, to the complete descent of the skin on both legs from the feet and upwards, I don’t want to.

Yes, in the spring and summer, poison ivy grows in its three-leafed plants all over the east coast of North America. This is one of the reasons why I am not particularly eager to go to the forest at this time of year. However, I managed to find and fall into this infection in winter.

I once installed the tristend in a new location. And in no way he did not want to firmly attach to my tree – the liana interfered, which entangled the trunk from the base to the very crown. I, already pretty sweaty, took off my gloves and sawed off all the vines.He brushed the sweat from his forehead with his hand and continued to equip the ambush.

Already in the evening a red rash, which also itches constantly, appeared on both hands and, most annoyingly, on the forehead! And it seems like January is outside, and poison ivy does not sleep.

Since then, I have carefully studied what the different parts of this plant look like at different times of the year, and I try to avoid it. But all the same, from time to time it does find me. Recently my dog ​​ran through the bushes, came back to me and rubbed it on my leg. Guess what I saw on my leg a few hours later? Right.Rash. And what about the dog? The dog, at least henna. This infection does not take them.

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Correctly Zadornov said …

is not growing here, and thank God! We have nettles growing, but its burns are even useful!
Russian nature does not go against people.

ACONIT or BORETS – ACONITUM L, will be cooler and there is a lot of good in the Far East. Has its own history, with myths and reality. Simple: buttercup, a beautiful word with a deadly filling.
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“Speaking about the peculiarities of the villages of the southern district, I forgot to mention one more thing: here they are often poisoned by a fighter (Aconitum Napellus). In Mitsulka, at a settler Takovo, a pig was poisoned by a fighter; he was greedy and ate her liver, and almost died. When I was in his hut, he stood with strength and spoke in a weak voice, but he talked about the liver with a laugh, and from his still swollen, blue-crimson face, one could judge how dearly this liver cost him.A little earlier he was poisoned by a wrestler, old man Konkov and died, and his house is now empty. This house constitutes one of the landmarks of Mitsulka.
– Anton Chekhov, “Sakhalin Island (From Travel Notes)”, 1894

And you can also take pictures of this plant. I would like to know what it looks like.

Poison ivy (Rhus radicans), mainly found in North America, it is not in Russia.

Ivy is not a hogweed of course.but the cow parsnip is still the same infection. I can send seeds to a neighbor in the garden to throw, then it is difficult to get rid of it! (A joke of course!)

send them back the Colorado potato beetle

Ivy is not a cow parsnip, of course. (A joke of course!)

this garbage has filled everything with us …

Ivy is not a hogweed of course.but the cow parsnip is still the same infection. I can send seeds to a neighbor in the garden to throw, then it is difficult to get rid of it! (A joke of course!)

We also have a hogweed. And he’s got burns on my legs.

Ivy is not a cow parsnip, of course, but a cow parsnip is still an infection. I can send seeds to a neighbor in the garden to plant, then it is difficult to get rid of it! (A joke of course!)

From a neighbor and will fly to you …)))

We have no ivy in the Urals))))) There is a Hogweed, you can also throw away hooves from it)))))

from hogweed, only burns remain in the form of dark spots, which, do not itch or burn, are purely visual.A friend even ate it a couple of weeks ago, confusing it with a wild carrot)))

If you are allergic to its poison, then a lethal outcome is possible, as well as from this ivy, bee venom, etc. The size of the affected area also affects.
Well, I would advise your friend not to eat any hu.nyu, especially if he does not know exactly what it is)))))

There is no poison in the hogweed.
It secretes a juice that reduces the resistance of the skin to ultraviolet light.
And you can eat it without harm to your health.

I xs, you can eat it, I don’t care.
BUT!
Heracleum – as the Roman scientist Pliny called the hogweed – giant plants that have become the talk of the town today.

Hogweed is a plant species very successfully introduced from the Caucasus Mountains more than 60 years ago. The active spread of hogweed was largely facilitated by our carelessness, and “know-it-all” in the field of plant cultivation, and non-compliance with strict recommendations for crop management. And, of course, difficult economic circumstances in land use since the mid-90s of the twentieth century.

In the middle zone and many other regions of Russia, the plant appeared in the last century, after the Patriotic War. Once, having learned that hogweed is a valuable forage crop in North America, Stalin personally ordered to breed it everywhere. From a weed, hogweed has turned into a cultivated plant. Stalin’s business of breeding hogweed was continued by Khrushchev, and then Brezhnev. In the 70s, the Poles were advised to grow hogweed, but local livestock breeders did not like this, since the milk of cows consuming hogweed gave off bitterness.In addition, it turned out that the plant is poisonous. And although they stopped growing hogweed in Poland, for a long time it was called nothing less than “Stalin’s revenge.”

In our country, the breeding of hogweed has also been abandoned almost everywhere. But it was too late. The giant broke free and began to conquer territories, multiplying by itself, without any control. When the plant was cultivated, fears were expressed that after the end of the exploitation period it would be difficult to restrict or destroy the hogweed crops and that it could turn into a malicious weed in the fields, as it is capable of self-seeding reproduction.These fears have now come true.

During the growing season, photodynamically active furocoumarins accumulate in different parts of the hogweed plant (in leaves, stems, fruits in many species). It is the presence of coumarins and furocoumarins in the hogweed juice, which increase the body’s sensitivity to the perception of sunlight, and is the main “evil” of these plants. The juice that gets on the skin under the influence of sunlight (ultraviolet radiation) can increase the pigmentation of the skin of humans and animals, cause dermatitis, which is often called “burns”.There were cases of such dermatoses – up to III degree, as well as even deaths in young children from numerous skin burns. Most often, dermatitis from the contact of hogweed juice on the skin is expressed in blisters, alternating with dark spots, which disappear within 3-6 months. With significant skin lesions, a year later, recurrence of the appearance of brown spots on the skin after burns is possible with new irradiation of the body with sunlight. Scars may also remain.

The juice is especially dangerous if it gets into the eyes, since there is a great chance of blindness.There are many cases of vision loss in children who use the hollow stem of a plant like a telescope. Excessive accumulation of coumarins in the human body leads to a disease called vitiligo.

What is still not clear I do not understand. I personally know about the deaths from him.

Common ivy – reviews

Negative reviews

Well, actually, ivy is a rather gloomy plant. Same as boxwood or some conifers.I would not recommend keeping them in the house. Although as you like.

I know that it is better not to keep climbing plants in the house (especially in the bedroom) It is better to let them curl at work. I also know that it is better not to keep the plants in the bedroom (according to Feng Shui) or close the curtains at night (if the flowers are on the windowsill), you can only geranium.

And I’m afraid to start ivy Although I love them very much

I remember from school – poisonous. Or they just scared me so that I wouldn’t eat the leaves?

They seem to be poisonous, but with poor lighting it will not bloom, but the leaves are like

I had a sad experience.I bought two ivy, one green, the other with a speck of white. both died. They just dried up gradually. Apparently the humidity was low. And it was too late to catch on. Yes, and the mind was not enough at the first sign of at least stuffing the plants into the package. But I would love to look at the pets of others. By the way, I saw once upon a time an ivy, which stuck directly to the wallpaper like a tick with its roots. the truth is, it is fraught with living with one wallpaper for the rest of your life!

And I had an incident (((

I bought a heder ivy in the supermarket – so lovely! Brought it home – and he went to grow up! BUT.after a couple of weeks, she began to notice that the leaves began to turn yellow and curl. looked closely – spider mite! I always had many different plants (palm, dracaena, violets, spathiphyllum) – and sometimes only black midges became the only pest. And then suddenly such a monster, unfamiliar. from where. And then a guess dawned on me – I bought ivy, already infected! and so it turned out. I came to that supermarket again, looked at the ivy – they were ALL infected with a spider mite

And my ivy died (I realized the reason too late).

Neutral reviews

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

There are signs that say that it is better not to grow it at home.

Five years ago, I grew a beautiful compact dense ivy bush on my window. Its lashes were already more than half a meter, and I placed it on the wall, but after a month the distance between the leaves, with new growths, began to increase and the type of plant changed. Still, it’s best to keep it close to the light.But this plant is not demanding, you just need to monitor watering.
But then I heard the following saying: “If you grow ivy, your husband will leave.” And I also heard that it is an energy vampire. And to the best of her faith in omens, she decided to get rid of this plant. In general, I love those plants that delight with their flowering.

I love ivy very much, in my kitchen two adorable ivy curls on the window and one on the balcony. But everyone in my voice is repeating that they are energy vampires and “muzhegons”, and they are categorically impossible to keep at home.

Generally ivy is a symbol of eternal love. so if a guy gave you an ivy and it grows great – everything will be fine in your life. And I personally heard that men are chased away by cacti, so it’s all OBS – one woman said. Trust your heart, not empty gossip.

I really like this flower, I love it since childhood, and all the curly flowers. I bought it home and was happy until I came across records on the Internet about all sorts of superstitions, etc. I will not say that I really believe in all this, but I planned to leave this flower to live with my daughter in the bedroom.Now I’m worried, although I also know that ivy perfectly cleans the air.

My ivies, although they do not bend, grow for some reason very slowly and do not want to push. I pinch them, I pinch them, but they, stubborn, again let the same escape into the business, do not branch.

Positive feedback

I think I bought one of the most beautiful variegated ivy varieties ‘Curvaceous’.

Plyushchik came to us from Holland and cost 200r when buying in a shopping center in June of this year. Was already grown up enough, with a lot of twigs.

Immediately transplanted and waited until it started to grow, cut off several branches for divorce, in order to improve the fluffiness of the plants that were already planted in the pot. She put the cuttings in water with Kornevin.

Ivy is standing 1.5 m from the south window. I water it every 7-10 days with water with a certain dose of fertilizer. It is very important not to flood the ivy, otherwise it will shed its leaves.

To fix the idea came to a cute support in the form of a heart, on which I had my eyes for a long time, but still there was no suitable plant for it.

How to decorate, you can read

After cutting off a few more branches after a while, I will add completeness to the composition. I do not like the gaps in some places.

You can read about my other plants here:

Philodendron Burle Marx

2. Delicious Monstera

4. Rubber tricolor ficus

5. Silver Bay Aglaonema

Epramornaya

6. Mipramornaya For my plants, I use:

I love pea plants, they wrap the windows so beautifully.I like ivy the most. He has such beautiful leaves, green and white around the edges, and if there is not enough light for him, he becomes all green. It grows rather slowly, but it braids any object well with its tenacious branches.

I am tied to a chandelier by a thread and has almost braided it)) I think when it grows up there will be a kind of green hat !!

The flower does not like the bright sun and must be shaded. It is impossible to fill the flower otherwise the leaves will turn yellow and drop. But he loves spraying))

After spraying, the leaves are bright, juicy, the flower smiles straight)) Smiles and crawls along a string))

And I also have a little ivy that is just gaining strength…. I bought a stand in the shape of a heart for him – she braids it with pleasure))

And here is a device for creating a beautiful heart of flowers))

Good day to everyone, especially to gardeners and flower growers! I never would have thought that I would sit and write some kind of review about ivy, but I am just delighted with these wonderful living green “guys”. I met them just at work. On the very first working day, I saw that there were a bunch of plants around, but there was no care for them, some were half-dried, which were just sticking out in sour cream jars, in short, quiet horror.The little ivy was in a particularly deplorable state, it grew and it did not have enough space in its glass, it has a very interesting color of leaves, green, and white around the edges. I took pity on him and went to buy him a new pot, earth, drainage.

I transplanted and a week later he got oklemalsya and fluffed up and now flaunts on my closet.

What I mean is, these plants do not need daily maintenance. You can forget about them and not water for three days, you can not feed them, do not change their pots every half a year.They are unpretentious and there are no problems with the lighting mode either. They grow and are pleasing to the eye and spread twigs.

Ivy is a very picturesque plant, used in the interior as an ampelous plant. His “curls” look elegant in the room, you can put a pot of ivy on the wall in a hanging planter, you can put it on a wardrobe. In the eighth year of life, ivy blooms. But this happens only on those branches that are in the bright sun. Therefore, it will not work to observe the flowering of ivy at home.

So if you don’t like fiddling with flowers or are often away on business trips, this flower is perfect for you. The only thing is that it does not bloom at home, that is, there is no special beauty in it, such as from violets or hibiscus. But you can put the coasters in the middle of the pot and the branches will braid them and you get interesting figures. It propagates by cuttings, as I understand it.

Many people write on the Internet that ivy is the flower of loneliness, it is muzhegon and so on. I’ll tell you this, what you believe in and it will turn out, I believe that this is a great green friend and even a beautiful element of decor.And prejudice is all nonsense. Who likes these flowers, feel free to buy and grow.

Advantages:

Beautiful ornamental plant

Disadvantages:

have not yet found.

Earlier I tried to grow several types of ivy, despite the fact that the plant is not particularly capricious, they did not live with me for a long time. Apparently the location of the windows in my apartment, where I lived, did not allow.
In autumn, at a visiting fair, I could not resist and bought a small cutting for only 5 UAH, I was even surprised that it was so cheap.When I came as a lady, I realized that it was cheap because the stalk was not rooted, just cut off before selling, I was upset, decided again to have no luck with ivy. The seller said that she would sit with no signs of life until February 15, and then she would grow.
But it turned out that he began to grow in about a week after I put him in a pot, I was delighted. ))
In the photo, the upper part, the larger leaves, this is already my growth. If there is already an increase, I no longer worry about the root system, it has taken root.I hope the curly liana will grow, which I always wanted.

Advantages:

beautiful, pleasing to the eye and uplifting

Disadvantages:

I also have such a flower. Planted last year. As it grew not very well. Transplanted and hung on the wall. I have a lot of flowers, but I don’t really indulge them with attention. I can not water for two weeks. As soon as the leaves fall, the conscience appears and I start to water.As for the ivy, it leaves very quickly and after half an hour as good as new. I bought liquid fertilizer and when watering I put the pot in a container, pour water, add fertilizer and leave it overnight. About a month has passed and the flowers are unrecognizable. And IVY turned green, letting go of new shoots, it is so pleasant to look at him. And yesterday it acquired another variety. The leaves are slightly larger and curly. Now I will raise him.

Advantages:

beautiful climbing plant

Disadvantages:

does not tolerate overdrying

Ivy came to us from the mountainous regions of Asia and Europe.They are grown both for vertical gardening and for hanging in pots or baskets.
Common ivy has a solid green leaf color. The plant prefers temperature depending on the season, in summer – up to 25 degrees, in winter – 15-12 degrees. But, as a rule, ivy adapts well to temperature conditions.
Lighting for Common Ivy should be bright enough, as with a lack of light, the leaves can lose their brightness and attractiveness.
This plant prefers high humidity, so it must be watered in a timely manner, avoiding overdrying of the soil, and also often sprayed.
When the plant has grown well, you can form various figures, baskets and so on from it, it all depends on your imagination.

Advantages:

beautiful and unpretentious

Disadvantages:

clings to walls and furniture with aerial roots

I don’t remember when I bought decorative ivy with a very interesting middle color: white and yellow along the edge, but after a while it “ran wild” and became the same as it grows in the forest – the leaves are dark green, the vines are many meters long, all the time you have to cling to something, lay them down.
Ivy is generally a very unpretentious plant. Mine also behaves quite impudently: it releases aerial roots that try to stick to the wall and grow into it. Pulling it off the wall is a big problem. You cannot put it in another place: firstly, he prefers a shadow, and secondly, if at the window it grows so much that you cannot open the window later. So you have to keep an eye on him all the time. A twig, if it sinks to the ground, immediately takes root and sprouts.
Never bloomed, although in natural conditions it should bloom, naturally there were no berries either.The smell is pleasant. As far as I know, ivy is used medicinally. In folk medicine, for example, fresh – for burns.

Ivy is very attractive. I wanted to get this plant for a long time. I know that they are not whimsical and develop quite normally in places where there is a lack of light. that’s exactly such a place in the kitchen I have. You can’t put anything special there, a normal flower does not survive there already. I was advised to buy ivy and grow it in this place.

Just there he is awakened by the opportunity to grow in all directions, and I really like it when, well, very empty spaces are filled with flowers…. it’s not up to fanaticism, but it’s very beautiful when there is something alive on an empty wall. in my case, the flower has freedom of action, you want to grow towards the (large) window, you want to grow along the entire empty wall, I can only imagine a living, green wall in the kitchen.

It seems to me that it will turn out pretty nicely. How do you like it? As far as I understand, the plant needs to be watered, in a warm period of time, a couple of times a week, less often in winter. Ivy loves to be sprayed. It multiplies very easily, it is enough to tear off a piece of a twig and re-stick it into the ground.it is very good when the plant is quickly adopted, I love when it is so, it is not necessary to stand it until it takes root. In general, I will be watching my new home plant.

Most of all I love indoor plants that weave. But some, coming to visit me, insist that I throw these flowers away. And, they create such comfort in the house. It is so beautiful when the wall is braided with a vine with beautiful leaves. What are these stupid prejudices?

I have heard many times that ivy is supposedly a cemetery flower, a vampire flower and other nonsense.At our house, it almost came to a scandal, but I defended my flowers. My hoya has been blooming for many years, it blooms with amazing beauty and aroma of flowers, only an idiot could come up with all these superstitions.

My brother has such ivy in the kitchen, huge, spread out on all the upper cabinets. They have been living together, peacefully, richly for 20 years. I pinched off the appendage, it does not take root well.

Liana plants, on the contrary, crawl and “stick” to stronger trees or stones. They always grow in pairs.

11 scary poisonous plants that everyone needs to know about

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In nature, there is always a chance to stumble upon a poisonous plant. And if adults are likely to just walk by, then curious kids who want to taste everything could get hurt.

Bright Side reminds us: many very dangerous plant species are grown as decorative and they can be seen not only in the forest, but also on window sills and flower beds.Therefore, in the city it is also worth being vigilant.

Buttercup

Where occurs: In the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere; prefers damp places, swamps.

There are several types of buttercups, many of which are poisonous.

Hazards: Contains caustic juice that can burn skin. When it gets on the mucous membranes, it provokes coughing and laryngeal spasms. If the juice gets into the eye, it can cause temporary blindness.

Poisonous milestone

Where found: In Europe, Asia and North America.It grows in very damp places, in swamps and river banks.

It smells deceivingly of carrots, but it is one of the most poisonous plants on Earth. Only a botanist can distinguish it from dozens of other umbrella species. Better to just not pick plants that look like milestones and grow in damp places.

What is dangerous: In case of poisoning, vomiting, convulsions, depression of cardiac activity occur, death may occur. Only 100-200 g of rhizomes of a milestone will easily kill a cow.

Elderberry

Where found: Temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere, Australia.

The most common representatives are red and black elderberries. All parts of the plant are poisonous, and if you just touch the elderberry, it is better to wash your hands. Interestingly, black berries are completely safe when ripe; they are used to make drinks and pies.

What is dangerous: Provokes headache, weakness, abdominal pain, and sometimes cramps. Heart failure and respiratory arrest are possible.

Oleander

Where found: In tropical and subtropical regions.It is used in landscape design and is grown as an indoor flower all over the world.

A truly insidious plant that attracts with its pleasant aroma and beautiful pink or white flowers.

Dangers: Contains cardiac glycosides that can change heart rate, cause vomiting, headache, weakness and even death. There is a legend that Napoleon’s soldiers unknowingly made a fire from oleander branches and fried meat on it. In the morning, some of the soldiers did not wake up.

Aconite, or Fighter

Where found: In Europe, Asia and North America. Because of its beautiful purple, blue and yellowish flowers, it is grown in flower beds. It is a tall and prominent plant.

In the ancient world, it was used to poison arrows. Even bees can get poisoned if they take honey from aconite. By the way, delphinium is its close relative, and it is also poisonous.

What is dangerous: VERY poisonous plant. Causes abnormal heart rhythms, numbness of the skin of the face, hands and feet, darkening of the eyes and death.The juice penetrates even through the skin.

Datura ordinary

Where found: In North and Central America, Europe, southern regions of Russia.

Datura resembles potatoes or tomatoes, which is not surprising, because it is their close relative. It is an inconspicuous plant with thorny capsule fruits with black seeds inside. Its white flowers give off an intoxicating smell.

Dangers: Contains alkaloids that cause heart palpitations, disorientation and delusions.In severe cases, death or coma is possible. Shamans of many nations used this plant in their rituals.

Hogweed

Where: In the temperate regions of Eurasia, one species exists in the United States.

Just a giant among the umbrella, which looks quite impressive, but it is better not to be photographed next to him.

What is dangerous: Some species contain furanocoumarins, which, when exposed to sunlight, cause painful burns.Therefore, if hogweed juice gets on your hand, wash it and protect it from sunlight for about two days.

Euphorbia

Where found: Worldwide. It can often be seen on window sills, including in child care facilities.

A huge number of species belong to milkweed, often they are very different in appearance: some look like cacti, others like flowers. Teach children not to touch unfamiliar plants, even if they are growing in pots.

What is dangerous: The juice leaves burns.Later, malaise, edema and temperature join.

Wavy rhubarb

Where found: Cultivated in Europe, Russia and the USA.

In many countries, rhubarb is used to make pies, salads and sauces. And many are not averse to just crunching the stem.

What is dangerous: Not everyone knows, but you cannot eat the leaves and the root of this plant, since they contain an incredible amount of oxalic acid and its salts. They can cause burning eyes and mouth, kidney problems, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Belladonna, or Krasavka

Where occurs: In North Africa, Europe, southern Russia, Asia Minor, in some parts of North America.

Looks like a bush with black berries and pinkish flowers. Contains the alkaloid atropine, which causes pupil dilation. In the Middle Ages, drops of belladonna were dripped into the eyes to make the look more attractive. Now similar drops are used for eye surgeries.

What is dangerous: In case of mild poisoning, dryness and burning sensation in the mouth, palpitations appear.In severe cases – a complete loss of orientation, sometimes convulsions and death.

Castor oil plant

Where found: In tropical, subtropical and temperate zones. It is grown as an ornamental plant because of its unusual appearance, including in pots.

It is from castor bean that castor oil is made. But don’t worry: when steaming, all toxins are destroyed.

Why it is dangerous: Probably the most dangerous plant ever.Contains extremely toxic compounds – ricin and ricinin. The seeds are especially poisonous – only 4-9 pieces will cause death if eaten. Smaller doses cause irreparable harm to health, as ricin destroys body tissues.

Poison Ivy Abilities

Absolutely non-venomous hello to everyone reading this. For a few requests, I continue to introduce the Pikabushniks to the abilities of various comic book characters, and today I want to talk about Poison Ivy – a charming and attractive eco-terrorist from the DC universe. The materials contained in the post may contradict the laws of physics, logic, common sense and each other, as well as offend the feelings of lovers of realism . Only Poison Ivy from the main universe comics is considered.

Although Ivy looks like a person (except sometimes with green skin), she is not a person, since there is much more of a plant in her. Ivy needs sunlight for a comfortable existence, and even if it suddenly sticks its flippers together, it will come to life as soon as it is poured.It is immune to most poisons (including Joker’s), but vulnerable to herbicides / defoliants and other weed-fighting crap. Well … when it’s plot-wise.

Poison Ivy is famous for its poisonousness. Even just touching it is dangerous. Her kiss is fatal – though not always, but only when she wants to, because Ivy is able to subtly control toxins in her body. There is enough poison in it to kill a thousand people at a time, and in some of its sharp nails there is enough poison to knock down an elephant.True, it is still not enough to make the Good Granny cough, but she is still one of the New Gods, and not one of the small ones.

Ivy can control the chemistry in his body, adjusting it to the desired situation – for example, making his poisons caustic, burning enemy gloves or adjusting to the biology of aliens in order to poison even those who are immune to earthly poisons. Its poison can work like a love potion or truth serum. And it also remains in the body – Ivy can remotely kill anyone who has ever survived her kiss.She also has acidic blood.

Poison Ivy’s Kiss is deadly – but it can have other effects if necessary. Kiss Ivy can paralyze people and cause them powerful hallucinations. In principle, a simple touch will also work – but a kiss is differently more pleasant, and it works more correctly.

I tried in every possible way to choose such frames so that there was no need to put the tag “Strawberry”. But with Poison it is difficult.

Although Ivy and not Groot, she is still quite hardy, like most plants.She survived fairly severe blows without significant harm. She came out without significant damage from a skirmish with Catwoman, (even friends sometimes quarrel), survived a skirmish with the living dead, did not turn sour from a kick from Donna Troy (Donna is close to Wonder Woman in terms of strength, and she, in turn, in strength not far from Superman), survived the collapse of the house and innumerable clashes with Batman and numerous Robins and Batgirls. She was frozen, blown up – and she experienced it every time.And survived.

Poison Ivy can control plants, and under her control they move much faster than they should. Her favorite weapons in this regard are roots, vines and vines, which even Batman can braid faster than he can orient himself. Ivy can grow an impressive tree in a matter of moments to protect itself from an abandoned batarang – or to defend itself with a thick vine against bullets. In a matter of minutes, her plants can braid the whole of Smallville.

Many people underestimate the strength of plants, because in their normal state, plants show strength very slowly and imperceptibly.But under Ivy’s control, plants become destructive weapons. With their help, Ivy threw large stones, broke down thick metal doors, and even destroyed rather large houses.

It is useless to run away from the angry Poisonous – she will find the villain who offended her or her plant and punish. When Ivy was especially angry, her plants were caught by helicopters and airships, did not allow them to fly away and forcibly planted. What can we say about people, which, by the way, ivy can track down with the help of roots.Even with very thin vines, it can crush a brick wall into dust.

Plants do not need to be visible to manage. Poison Ivy can turn a desert island into a blooming garden, almost spawning plants out of nowhere. Any flora obeys her – and comics like to twirl concepts, so, if necessary, Poison Ivy can also control microflora. In Justice League of America # 13 in 2006, Ivy, realizing that she could not defeat the Green Lantern by brute force, and the force field would not allow him to be poisoned, arranged a disco for the bacteria in his intestines.The proud “Emerald Gladiator” yearned and collapsed, clutching his tummy, and Poison girl only gently whispered that he should be grateful to her for not bringing the matter to explosive diarrhea.

The ability to control plants has many uses. With its help, Ivy can enlarge plants, creating gigantic Venus flytraps and cannibal flowers that hypnotize flowers – or braiding its body with thorny vines, thus creating thorny armor (of course, every thorn is poisonous).

Poison Ivy is closely related to Greenery – the energy that unites all plants and gives life to all flora. By concentrating, she can use Greenery to locate people or spy on specific areas. She can read the thoughts of the creatures of flora (well, such as intelligent plants or Swamp Thing) and senses when plants are destroyed, even if it is not in her sight. For example, he feels pain in the grass while mowing.

If necessary, Ivy can use plants as an intercom – to create his own clones that do not have an independent consciousness, but can only repeat what Poisoner says through them.

With all these forces, Ivy quite reasonably believes that there is no point in getting into a fight if someone else might be in danger. And then her reserve ability comes into play – the release of pheromones. These same pheromones completely subdue the consciousness of the victims, they act on both men and women – but it is still more true for men. With the help of pheromones, Ivy was able to control both ordinary workers, soldiers and officials, and Superman, and even (albeit not for long) Batman.

And do not forget that Ivy, that is, Pamela Lillian Eisley, is not only a seducer who knows how to control plants, but also a world-renowned scientist in the field of botany.From one glance at the plants, she can distinguish under what conditions they grew. She knows more and more about plants – in particular, Miss Eisley created a hybrid of plants and animals (dogs and roses, to be exact), and also created a serum for Harley Queen, which made Harley immune to the poisons that Ivy’s body produces (and at the same time made Harley stronger and more agile than ordinary people).

Common ivy – reviews

Negative reviews

Well, actually, ivy is a rather gloomy plant.Same as boxwood or some conifers. I would not recommend keeping them in the house. Although as you like.

I know that it is better not to keep climbing plants in the house (especially in the bedroom) It is better to let them curl at work. I also know that it is better not to keep the plants in the bedroom (according to Feng Shui) or close the curtains at night (if the flowers are on the windowsill), you can only geranium.

And I’m afraid to start ivy Although I love them very much

I remember from school – poisonous. Or they just scared me so that I wouldn’t eat the leaves?

They seem to be poisonous, but with poor lighting it will not bloom, but the leaves are like

I had a sad experience.I bought two ivy, one green, the other with a speck of white. both died. They just dried up gradually. Apparently the humidity was low. And it was too late to catch on. Yes, and the mind was not enough at the first sign of at least stuffing the plants into the package. But I would love to look at the pets of others. By the way, I saw once upon a time an ivy, which stuck directly to the wallpaper like a tick with its roots. the truth is, it is fraught with living with one wallpaper for the rest of your life!

And I had an incident (((

I bought a heder ivy in the supermarket – so lovely! Brought it home – and he went to grow up! BUT.after a couple of weeks, she began to notice that the leaves began to turn yellow and curl. looked closely – spider mite! I always had many different plants (palm, dracaena, violets, spathiphyllum) – and sometimes only black midges became the only pest. And then suddenly such a monster, unfamiliar. from where. And then a guess dawned on me – I bought ivy, already infected! and so it turned out. I came to that supermarket again, looked at the ivy – they were ALL infected with a spider mite

And my ivy died (I realized the reason too late).

Neutral reviews

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

There are signs that say that it is better not to grow it at home.

Five years ago, I grew a beautiful compact dense ivy bush on my window. Its lashes were already more than half a meter, and I placed it on the wall, but after a month the distance between the leaves, with new growths, began to increase and the type of plant changed. Still, it’s best to keep it close to the light.But this plant is not demanding, you just need to monitor watering.
But then I heard the following saying: “If you grow ivy, your husband will leave.” And I also heard that it is an energy vampire. And to the best of her faith in omens, she decided to get rid of this plant. In general, I love those plants that delight with their flowering.

I love ivy very much, in my kitchen two adorable ivy curls on the window and one on the balcony. But everyone in my voice is repeating that they are energy vampires and “muzhegons”, and they are categorically impossible to keep at home.

Generally ivy is a symbol of eternal love. so if a guy gave you an ivy and it grows great – everything will be fine in your life. And I personally heard that men are chased away by cacti, so it’s all OBS – one woman said. Trust your heart, not empty gossip.

I really like this flower, I love it since childhood, and all the curly flowers. I bought it home and was happy until I came across records on the Internet about all sorts of superstitions, etc. I will not say that I really believe in all this, but I planned to leave this flower to live with my daughter in the bedroom.Now I’m worried, although I also know that ivy perfectly cleans the air.

My ivies, although they do not bend, grow for some reason very slowly and do not want to push. I pinch them, I pinch them, but they, stubborn, again let the same escape into the business, do not branch.

Positive feedback

I think I bought one of the most beautiful variegated ivy varieties ‘Curvaceous’.

Plyushchik came to us from Holland and cost 200r when buying in a shopping center in June of this year. Was already grown up enough, with a lot of twigs.

Immediately transplanted and waited until it started to grow, cut off several branches for divorce, in order to improve the fluffiness of the plants that were already planted in the pot. She put the cuttings in water with Kornevin.

Ivy is standing 1.5 m from the south window. I water it every 7-10 days with water with a certain dose of fertilizer. It is very important not to flood the ivy, otherwise it will shed its leaves.

To fix the idea came to a cute support in the form of a heart, on which I had my eyes for a long time, but still there was no suitable plant for it.

How to decorate, you can read

After cutting off a few more branches after a while, I will add completeness to the composition. I do not like the gaps in some places.

You can read about my other plants here:

Philodendron Burle Marx

2. Delicious Monstera

4. Rubber tricolor ficus

5. Silver Bay Aglaonema

Epramornaya

6. Mipramornaya For my plants, I use:

I love pea plants, they wrap the windows so beautifully.I like ivy the most. He has such beautiful leaves, green and white around the edges, and if there is not enough light for him, he becomes all green. It grows rather slowly, but it braids any object well with its tenacious branches.

I am tied to a chandelier by a thread and has almost braided it)) I think when it grows up there will be a kind of green hat !!

The flower does not like the bright sun and must be shaded. It is impossible to fill the flower otherwise the leaves will turn yellow and drop. But he loves spraying))

After spraying, the leaves are bright, juicy, the flower smiles straight)) Smiles and crawls along a string))

And I also have a little ivy that is just gaining strength…. I bought a stand in the shape of a heart for him – she braids it with pleasure))

And here is a device for creating a beautiful heart of flowers))

Good day to everyone, especially to gardeners and flower growers! I never would have thought that I would sit and write some kind of review about ivy, but I am just delighted with these wonderful living green “guys”. I met them just at work. On the very first working day, I saw that there were a bunch of plants around, but there was no care for them, some were half-dried, which were just sticking out in sour cream jars, in short, quiet horror.The little ivy was in a particularly deplorable state, it grew and it did not have enough space in its glass, it has a very interesting color of leaves, green, and white around the edges. I took pity on him and went to buy him a new pot, earth, drainage.

I transplanted and a week later he got oklemalsya and fluffed up and now flaunts on my closet.

What I mean is, these plants do not need daily maintenance. You can forget about them and not water for three days, you can not feed them, do not change their pots every half a year.They are unpretentious and there are no problems with the lighting mode either. They grow and are pleasing to the eye and spread twigs.

Ivy is a very picturesque plant, used in the interior as an ampelous plant. His “curls” look elegant in the room, you can put a pot of ivy on the wall in a hanging planter, you can put it on a wardrobe. In the eighth year of life, ivy blooms. But this happens only on those branches that are in the bright sun. Therefore, it will not work to observe the flowering of ivy at home.

So if you don’t like fiddling with flowers or are often away on business trips, this flower is perfect for you. The only thing is that it does not bloom at home, that is, there is no special beauty in it, such as from violets or hibiscus. But you can put the coasters in the middle of the pot and the branches will braid them and you get interesting figures. It propagates by cuttings, as I understand it.

Many people write on the Internet that ivy is the flower of loneliness, it is muzhegon and so on. I’ll tell you this, what you believe in and it will turn out, I believe that this is a great green friend and even a beautiful element of decor.And prejudice is all nonsense. Who likes these flowers, feel free to buy and grow.

Advantages:

Beautiful ornamental plant

Disadvantages:

have not yet found.

Earlier I tried to grow several types of ivy, despite the fact that the plant is not particularly capricious, they did not live with me for a long time. Apparently the location of the windows in my apartment, where I lived, did not allow.
In autumn, at a visiting fair, I could not resist and bought a small cutting for only 5 UAH, I was even surprised that it was so cheap.When I came as a lady, I realized that it was cheap because the stalk was not rooted, just cut off before selling, I was upset, decided again to have no luck with ivy. The seller said that she would sit with no signs of life until February 15, and then she would grow.
But it turned out that he began to grow in about a week after I put him in a pot, I was delighted. ))
In the photo, the upper part, the larger leaves, this is already my growth. If there is already an increase, I no longer worry about the root system, it has taken root.I hope the curly liana will grow, which I always wanted.

Advantages:

beautiful, pleasing to the eye and uplifting

Disadvantages:

I also have such a flower. Planted last year. As it grew not very well. Transplanted and hung on the wall. I have a lot of flowers, but I don’t really indulge them with attention. I can not water for two weeks. As soon as the leaves fall, the conscience appears and I start to water.As for the ivy, it leaves very quickly and after half an hour as good as new. I bought liquid fertilizer and when watering I put the pot in a container, pour water, add fertilizer and leave it overnight. About a month has passed and the flowers are unrecognizable. And IVY turned green, letting go of new shoots, it is so pleasant to look at him. And yesterday it acquired another variety. The leaves are slightly larger and curly. Now I will raise him.

Advantages:

beautiful climbing plant

Disadvantages:

does not tolerate overdrying

Ivy came to us from the mountainous regions of Asia and Europe.They are grown both for vertical gardening and for hanging in pots or baskets.
Common ivy has a solid green leaf color. The plant prefers temperature depending on the season, in summer – up to 25 degrees, in winter – 15-12 degrees. But, as a rule, ivy adapts well to temperature conditions.
Lighting for Common Ivy should be bright enough, as with a lack of light, the leaves can lose their brightness and attractiveness.
This plant prefers high humidity, so it must be watered in a timely manner, avoiding overdrying of the soil, and also often sprayed.
When the plant has grown well, you can form various figures, baskets and so on from it, it all depends on your imagination.

Advantages:

beautiful and unpretentious

Disadvantages:

clings to walls and furniture with aerial roots

I don’t remember when I bought decorative ivy with a very interesting middle color: white and yellow along the edge, but after a while it “ran wild” and became the same as it grows in the forest – the leaves are dark green, the vines are many meters long, all the time you have to cling to something, lay them down.
Ivy is generally a very unpretentious plant. Mine also behaves quite impudently: it releases aerial roots that try to stick to the wall and grow into it. Pulling it off the wall is a big problem. You cannot put it in another place: firstly, he prefers a shadow, and secondly, if at the window it grows so much that you cannot open the window later. So you have to keep an eye on him all the time. A twig, if it sinks to the ground, immediately takes root and sprouts.
Never bloomed, although in natural conditions it should bloom, naturally there were no berries either.The smell is pleasant. As far as I know, ivy is used medicinally. In folk medicine, for example, fresh – for burns.

Ivy is very attractive. I wanted to get this plant for a long time. I know that they are not whimsical and develop quite normally in places where there is a lack of light. that’s exactly such a place in the kitchen I have. You can’t put anything special there, a normal flower does not survive there already. I was advised to buy ivy and grow it in this place.

Just there he is awakened by the opportunity to grow in all directions, and I really like it when, well, very empty spaces are filled with flowers…. it’s not up to fanaticism, but it’s very beautiful when there is something alive on an empty wall. in my case, the flower has freedom of action, you want to grow towards the (large) window, you want to grow along the entire empty wall, I can only imagine a living, green wall in the kitchen.

It seems to me that it will turn out pretty nicely. How do you like it? As far as I understand, the plant needs to be watered, in a warm period of time, a couple of times a week, less often in winter. Ivy loves to be sprayed. It multiplies very easily, it is enough to tear off a piece of a twig and re-stick it into the ground.it is very good when the plant is quickly adopted, I love when it is so, it is not necessary to stand it until it takes root. In general, I will be watching my new home plant.

Most of all I love indoor plants that weave. But some, coming to visit me, insist that I throw these flowers away. And, they create such comfort in the house. It is so beautiful when the wall is braided with a vine with beautiful leaves. What are these stupid prejudices?

I have heard many times that ivy is supposedly a cemetery flower, a vampire flower and other nonsense.At our house, it almost came to a scandal, but I defended my flowers. My hoya has been blooming for many years, it blooms with amazing beauty and aroma of flowers, only an idiot could come up with all these superstitions.

My brother has such ivy in the kitchen, huge, spread out on all the upper cabinets. They have been living together, peacefully, richly for 20 years. I pinched off the appendage, it does not take root well.

Liana plants, on the contrary, crawl and “stick” to stronger trees or stones. They always grow in pairs.

PLANT WORLD.Poisonous plants. Poison ivy – Bouncer

Poison ivy is a climbing plant with beautiful foliage and white berries. In autumn, ivy leaves change the color of the leaves from green to bright yellow-red. It is his beautiful appearance that makes people touch this unsafe and poisonous plant.

Description of the plant

Poison ivy or Toxicodendron belongs to the arboreal genus, a type of shrub climbing plants and belongs to the Sumach family.

There are three types of this family:

• poison ivy;
• poison oak;
• lacquered wood.

Wild ivy somewhat resembles a vine , it winds around nearby trees or spreads along the ground. Young shoots of this plant may not have foliage, or are covered with hairs. Its leaves are diamond-shaped, and the ovoid form is also found on the leaves. The leaves are collected in a shamrock, usually light green in color.The lower surface of the leaf is covered with hairs that are somewhat reminiscent of small needles, the upper surface is smooth and shiny.

The length of the leaf is generally 10 to 14 centimeters. Its flowers are small, collected in small inflorescences, yellow-green in color. The berries are small, white with a large stone (drupe). Wild ivy blooms in June-July, and in early October, berries ripen, somewhat similar to small balls. In sunny areas, it looks more like a shrub, and in shaded areas wraps around a neighboring tree like a liana.

Where does poison ivy grow?

Poison ivy is found everywhere, in North America, and especially often in its eastern part. On the territory of Russia from the Sumakhov family, only two species grow, which are found in the Southern Kuriles. There he is a tree with a height of two to eight meters with a thin trunk. He also has complex pinnate leaves , which are collected at the top of the plant. Because of this, wild ivy looks somewhat like a palm tree.

What is the danger of poison ivy?

Toxicodendron contains milky juice, this juice oxidizes and turns black in the air. Milky sap is very poisonous and upon contact with it, a person can get severe burns, with blisters. The bark of this plant also contains toxic substances such as lobitin, phenolic compounds and glycosides. In this plant, all parts are absolutely poisonous, from the stem to the berries, but despite this, drugs are made from it. Back in the 18th century, homeopathic doctors used poison ivy tincture to treat diseases such as influenza, rheumatism and, oddly enough, skin diseases.

Poisoning can be expressed not only in burns of the skin, but even with severe metabolic disorders. An interesting fact, but not all people get burns after touching this shrub. About three out of ten people do not have an allergic reaction to poison ivy juice.

Wild ivy can cause not only burns on the skin, but also the culprit of food poisoning , if leaves, berries or parts of plants get into food.Even a dead plant retains its poisonous properties for several more days.

Symptoms of wild ivy poisoning

First of all, poisoning manifests itself in the form of a rash on the skin, which has a vesicular type. In the future, inflammation of the skin begins. A burn from contact does not appear immediately, but after about seven days. Symptoms of poisoning pass for a long time, they can manifest themselves for a month. The poison of the plant that gets on the skin of a person, fortunately, will not spread to other parts of the body.

The toxins contained in this shrub can lead to damage to the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract , which can cause inflammation of the stomach and even intestines. It is not recommended to burn wild ivy; when burning, toxic substances can enter the respiratory tract and cause irritation of the mucous membranes of the throat, as well as the appearance of a dangerous rash in the lungs, and cause severe inflammation of the respiratory tract. In some cases, poisoning can lead to anaphylactic shock.

Treatment of wild ivy poisoning

The main methods of treatment for poisoning are:

• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water;
• use of antihistamines;
• Application of ointments for burns.

Treatment of poisoning must first of all begin with in order to reduce itching on the skin. To do this, wash the burn with detergent or soap as soon as possible. It is imperative to wash damaged skin areas with soap because the substances that cause burns simply do not dissolve with water, which means they will not be washed off the victim’s skin.It is also advisable to use ointments and creams containing antihistamines . You can also use sunburn creams that cool the skin.

Blisters resulting from burns must not be punctured, this can lead to infection of the wound, as well as the contact of tight and pressing clothing with the burn site is unacceptable. If the blister has burst, and there is a possibility of damage to the wound from clothing, the wound should be wrapped with a sterile bandage. In order to avoid the attachment of secondary bacterial infection , the option of using antibiotics cannot be ruled out.In case of feeling unwell, pain or discomfort in the throat, lungs or stomach, see a doctor immediately.

What makes these plants poisonous

So what makes poison ivy (and poison oak and poison sumac) poisonous? The answer is urushiol, which is a sap that passes through all parts of the plant. Release against poison ivy by any exposed part of your body is all it takes to release this poison.The situation is complicated by the fact that contact with poison ivy does not even have to be direct in order for you to get a rash. For example, if your dog has run some poison ivy, then you stroke the dog’s fur with your hand, you can come in contact with the sap and cause a rash. Likewise, if someone else has worked in an area contaminated with poison ivy with gloves, then you come in and touch those contaminated gloves, you could get a rash.

So if the poison spreads so easily, poison ivy must be contagious, right? Wrong.Only urushiol puts you at risk. Scratching bumps does not spread poison ivy to other areas of your body. Nor will you shrink the rash by simply touching someone else’s rash. Once the bumps appear, the damage that urushiol can do is already done.

Treating a poisonous rash with natural, home remedies: Jewelweed

Treatment for a poisonous rash also applies to symptoms from contact with oak poison and sumach poison.Treatment or treatment for this rash usually focuses on repairing skin irritation and itching. Different people find different degrees of relief by treating a poisonous ivy rash with over-the-counter treatments such as hydrocortisone. And despite being included in the classic rock song “Poison Ivy,” even Calamine Lotion has its limitations as a treatment.

Some people have such a strong reaction to ivy poisoning that they need to see a doctor and get an injection. It usually takes about two weeks to get rid of the poisonous rash.For a home remedy, try applying crushed leaves of Impatiens capensis ). Jewelweed is a common weed in wet areas, and this “treatment” can very well grow right in your own backyard.

If you realize you have just come into contact with poison ivy, you can apply alcohol to the affected area and then rinse thoroughly with water. This helps remove urushiol before it has time to take effect. For the same reason, wash all clothing you have worn in contact with plants using the warmest water recommended for clothing.

Source – Internet

What does poison ivy look like. Poison Ivy – Dangerous Plant

Ivy is an evergreen plant, liana-like, belonging to the Araliaceae family. With the help of its strong and tenacious roots-suckers, ivy climbs trees, pipes, fences and poles. Long ivies have a thicker trunk than those that do not climb up to 20 meters. In the woods, you can see ivy rugs on the ground.

The leaves of the plant most often have a heart-shaped base, alternate, dense, dark green color. Ivy flowers are inconspicuous greenish-yellow, collected in umbrellas. Ivy flowers are either unisexual or bisexual. Male and bisexual flowers have 5 stamens, while female flowers have a pistil with a 5–10-nested ovary. The ivy fruit is similar in size to a pea. The plant blooms in autumn.

Wild ivy can be seen in Eurasia. In Western Europe, ivy is found on trees and on soil in light and floodplain forests.Ivy also grows well on rocks and rocky cliffs. Ivy is grown in Russia, but you will not see it in the wild. For cultivation, parks, gardens, yards are chosen and even ivy is used as a houseplant.

Reproduction of ivy

Ivy is propagated by cuttings, shoots and layering. The plant is propagated by cuttings as follows: after cutting off the cuttings, they need to be planted in pots of 2-3 units, they are covered with a film on top. To plant cuttings, you must first prepare the soil, namely, mix sand with deciduous soil.Cuttings with aerial roots will take root best.

Ivy propagation by layering.
For this method, you need to take long shoots, make cuts at the bottom and pin them to the ground using special staples. When the plants take root, they must be carefully and slowly separated and transplanted separately.

Reproduction by shoots
. We take a shoot, which has 8-10 leaves, and put it on the sand. Now we place it inside the sand using indentations. Only leaves should be on the surface.After 10 days, underground roots will appear on the stem, where the buds from the air roots are located. Now the shoot needs to be pulled out of the sand and cut in such a way that there is a leaf and roots on each cuttings. Cuttings can not be kept in water until the roots appear, for this you just need to treat them with a special powder. When the cuttings take root, they are planted in a finished pot or soil.

Growing ivy

When growing this unpretentious plant, the soil must be constantly moistened.In summer, watering should be abundant, in winter – moderate. Ivy responds well to frequent spraying. This plant prefers fertile soil. Ivy is responsive to any kind of feeding. The ends of the shoots should be pinched periodically – this will give the plant thick foliage and more decorative effect.

You can transplant ivy every two years into a pot with a larger diameter than the previous one. For better development and growth, the plant must be grown in a bright and illuminated place.

Although rare, ivy is still exposed to diseases and various pests.If the room is warm, then the plant is affected by the scabbard. In this case, the damaged stems must be cut off, and the plant must be moved to a colder place. If you notice that the ivy leaves turn yellow and fall off, then this indicates a lack of moisture.

Useful properties of ivy

Ivy has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is used as an astringent, emetic, laxative. Ivy alcoholic tincture is used to lower blood pressure and remove warts.A decoction made from this plant helps to cure coughs and relieve headaches. Due to the fact that preparations based on the plant have a hemolytic property, ivy is taken to maintain the tone of all vessels of the body.

Application of ivy

Even in ancient times, ivy was used in folk medicine. On the basis of this plant, preparations are prepared for cough and whooping cough, bronchitis and asthma. Ivy is used for diseases of the respiratory tract and bronchial inflammation of a chronic nature.Ivy contains a huge amount of iodine, so it is used for hyperthyroidism.

Ivy preparations help with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, gout and rheumatism
. Infusion and tincture of ivy are used for catarrh of various kinds. Ivy is also used externally – as a means for washing in the presence of a skin disease.

Ivy decoction for skin diseases.
To prepare it, you need to take 1 tablespoon of crushed ivy leaves and pour 200 ml of boiling water over them.Let’s put everything in a water bath for half an hour. After removing the composition from the water bath, take the gauze, put it in 3 layers and filter the product. The resulting broth is brought to the original volume with boiling water. Take this medicine three times a day, 1 tablespoon. The same broth can be used for washing.

Decoction for rickets.
1 teaspoon of plant leaves is poured with 400 ml of cold boiled water and infused for 1 hour. After straining, the broth is taken 4 times a day for a quarter of a glass.

Ivy with flu.
To prepare this medicine, you need to take fresh ivy leaves, squeeze out the juice and combine it with the same amount of garlic juice. This juice needs to be dripped into the nose and nasopharynx. The same medicine can be used for chronic head pain.

Ivy for sore throat.
You need to take 10 grams of plant leaves and boil them in old wine, adding a pinch of salt there. Rinse a sore throat with a slightly hot broth.
Contraindications to the use of ivy

Ivy should be used only in moderate doses, otherwise an excessive dose will lead to poisoning. Some people may become allergic to this plant.

When working on a personal plot, we can come into contact with various plants that cause allergic rashes on the body. Basically, these are three types: poison ivy, poison sumac and poison oak. Here you will learn about allergic rash – reaction to juice of the poison ivy plant
(urushiol) and methods of dealing with allergies.
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Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

Poison ivy is a climbing plant with yellow flowers and white berries. Poison Oak is a small climbing shrub with yellow or white berries and oak-like leaves. Poisonous sumac – a plant that prefers stagnant waters for habitation, has cream-colored berries.

The speech will concern only poison ivy, although all of the above plants have the same allergic symptoms.In all cases, allergy appears as a result of contact with the juice of these plants – urushiol.

Urushiol is a poisonous substance that retains its properties even when the plant dries up. On contact with urushiol, the rash appears after a few hours. A rash can occur both in places of contact with the plant, and chaotically. Often, the occurrence of an allergic rash is accompanied by severe itching and, when scratched, spreads throughout the body.

Scaly blisters appear on the skin after a few days.Sensitive skin areas such as eyes and genitals are vulnerable. Places on the body with denser skin (palms, feet) are less vulnerable to contact with ivy poison. It may take 2-3 weeks to overcome allergies.

Urushiol loses its activity a day after contact with the skin, so try not to itch for at least one day, thereby eliminating the possibility of spreading the poisonous substance throughout the body. It must be remembered that urushiol lasts longer on clothes and shoes, and upon contact with it, you can get burned again.

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Some plants in our garden can be dangerous even behind the most beautiful appearance.You plan to decorate an arch or wall with curly ivy, and later it turns out that this is a real weed, and quite aggressive.

And how to deal with it now? There is a way out – say experienced gardeners. But it is better, as with any problem, to pay attention to prevention, so that later you will not cope with the consequences. Therefore, today we will talk about the differences between decorative and poison ivy, as well as how to get rid of the aggressor.

The Dark Side of Ivy

Ivy (Hedera or English Ivy) belongs to the family of evergreen climbing plants, in the number of more than 20 species.That is why finding out what you need can be so difficult. The main difference between ivy is its tenacious growths, which are perfectly located on any surface, including vertical walls.

Invasiveness

The first feature that gardeners do not like so much is invasiveness. As soon as you get distracted and wrongly build your relationship with ivy, be prepared for it to settle in all free spaces.

Allergy

The second unpleasant characteristic is that it causes allergies in both animals and humans.Children can be especially affected by ivy, having skin reactions and even vomiting.

Harm to other plants

If we talk about the neighborhood with flowers or shrubs in your garden, then this is far from the most friendly plant. Ivy takes nutrients from flowers, absorbs a lot of moisture without leaving it to neighbors. And also, in the thickets of ivy, mice, rats, insect pests are perfectly located, which you and your garden are unlikely to like.

In order not to cut out decorative ivy by mistake, you need to know the main characteristics of the poisonous variety.

1. Collection of three leaves.
2. The ability to grow not only upwards, but also in any direction.
3. The color of the leaves can be not only green, but also reddish.
4. The presence of translucent fruits.

When you see that poison ivy is located around yours, you need to urgently take action. Remember that simply cutting out the bush is too little. After a few days, you will see almost the same picture.

You will need a month of patience and a little chemistry, but fear not, this is better than the poisonous plant next door.

Also prepare the following inventory


:

• rubber garden gloves,
• garden shears,
• saw for thicker ivy branches,
• sprayer,
• weed killer,
• long-sleeved shirt, long trousers and boots.

Now we proceed in order.

Step 1. Find and mark all the main roots of the plant.

Step 2. Save some extra ivy roots for later processing.

Step 3. Begin cutting the ivy while pulling out each branch.

Step 4. Gently fold whatever you cut to get rid of it after chemical treatment.

Step 5. Spray freshly cut branches and remaining leaves with glyphosate-based weed control.

Step 6. Repeat this process every few weeks until the ivy is completely defeated.

Remember that ivy leaves are glossy and not permeable to most herbicides. But if you find a glyphosate product, you can penetrate the ivy vascular system. This is a slow but effective method that will cause the plant to die out within a few weeks. Just don’t spray the plants you want to keep.

We hope that now it will not be difficult for you to cope with the pest, and your garden will not be attacked by ivy. In order not to lose such important information, save the article in bookmarks and share it on social networks.

Poison ivy is a difficult plant to recognize. It can grow both as a bush and as a liana. Contact with poison ivy can cause skin inflammation, damage to the lining of the gastrointestinal tract and lungs, and in some cases, anaphylactic shock.

Causes of poisoning with poison ivy

A mixture of pentadecylcatecholamines (for which one name is accepted – urushiol), which are part of the juice of its leaves, is responsible for poisoning with poison ivy. Juice containing urushiol, in contact with oxygen, acquires the consistency of black and white paint.

Urushiol may cause an allergic reaction in the form of skin inflammation
, which in some cases can lead to anaphylactic shock. Poison ivy poisoning can also occur when the leaves are eaten or the vapors are inhaled while smoking.

Food poisoning can occur both by accidentally eating ivy leaves or by getting them into a herbal mixture. Urushiol remains active for several days, so contact with a dead plant can also lead to an allergic reaction.

The juice from the leaves, first getting on, for example, animal hair, and then on the owner’s hands, can also cause skin inflammation. Therefore, tools, items or clothing that have come into contact with poison ivy should be washed to prevent further transmission of poison urushiol.

Poison ivy poisoning symptoms

Poison ivy poisoning
are manifested by the appearance of itchy erythema and a purple rash, which is of the vesicular type. Inflammation of the skin develops.Symptoms appear about a week after exposure to poison ivy and may persist for one to 4 weeks. The poison that has got into the skin follicles does not tend to spread to other parts of the body.

Ivy toxins
or herbal medicines that contain it cause damage to the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract, which, in turn, can cause dangerous inflammation of the stomach and intestines. If the ivy leaves are burned, there is a risk of inhaling the smoke – this leads to a rash in the lungs, causing pain and severe damage to the airways.

Poison ivy poisoning treatment

Poison ivy poisoning is treated primarily symptomatically. In the case of contact dermatitis, efforts are made to relieve itching and pain. Basic treatment involves washing your skin thoroughly with soap and water. This should be done as soon as possible after contact with the plant. Soap or other detergent is needed because urushiol is hydrophobic (insoluble in water).

In places where poison ivy grows
, preparations are available containing special surfactants to dissolve urushiol
…The treatment also uses ointments and creams containing antihistamines or glucocorticosteroids, as well as oral antihistamines. Diphenhydramine is the most commonly used drug. Cooling medications are used to relieve itching and pain.

The exact name of poison ivy is Toxicodendron radicans. The plant has no direct relation to harmless ivy. It is so called because of its similarity in appearance. Often called poison ivy.But sumac is a lacquer toxicodendron (shrub or tree), that is, they are very similar, but different plants.

Poison ivy belongs to those plants, when touched, you can get serious consequences, namely, skin burns and general poisoning. Stem, leaves, flowers, fruits – everything is poisonous. It is no coincidence that in translation from Greek, its name sounds like “poison tree” (toxicum poison, dendron tree).

Nevertheless, despite its high toxicity and danger to humans, poison ivy is a medicinal plant that is used in medicine.Let’s take a closer look at this interesting and controversial plant. Let’s find out how dangerous it is, and what its benefits are.

What is Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Rooting)?

It differs strongly from its congeners from the genus Toxicodendron Mill, which have the appearance of trees. And our hero is a woody liana, and sometimes takes the form of a small bush. It spreads its long, flexible stems along the soil surface or entangles tree trunks with them using its adventitious roots.

Like anything dangerous, oxycodendron is very attractive. In summer, its branches are covered with dark green, large, leathery leaves. In autumn, they turn red and dark orange. In June, inflorescences in the form of yellow panicles appear on its branches, and in autumn they turn into dense clusters of round fruits – greenish-white drupes.

The native land of the plant is the countries of North America, from Canada to Mexico. There it can be found everywhere in the forests and among the bushes.

Two types of toxicodendrons can be found in the wild in our country. They grow only on the territory of the Southern Kuriles. One is called Toxicodendron Oriental, and the other is called Toxicodendron hairy. This is not to say that they are more friendly in nature. Both of these species are no less poisonous and can cause severe poisoning from just one touch to them.

How is it dangerous?

In general, the plant is not well studied enough, and people talk about it differently.Now I mean rooting toxicodendron, which is not found in our country. And domestic species have not been studied at all. One thing is absolutely certain – poison ivy secretes milky juice, which turns black in the air and it is he who is extremely poisonous.

According to one expert group, the juice contains a non-volatile resin called ursiolya. Other scientists claim that the juice contains a phenol derivative called toxicodendrol. And the third group of scientists call the poison of the plant toxicodendrolic acid, or consider it a mixture of different glycosidic substances.It is also known for certain that the bark of toxicodendrons contains a poison – lobitin.

In any case, a minimum amount of this substance is sufficient to burn the skin. When you touch any part of this vine or a branch of a bush, a burn forms on the skin, which resembles a mustard gas attack.

In its homeland, North America, poison ivy is a very common cause of poisoning when its juice gets on human skin. Such cases often end very sadly.

Some excuse for toxicodendron is the fact that not all living things have the same sensitivity to its poison. For example, animals do not suffer from it at all. Among people, almost 35% have little sensitivity to it. Everyone else reacts differently to poison. The state of the immune system is of great importance here.

Medicinal properties

Like most poisonous plants, toxicodendron is used in medicine, as it is able to heal people.Moreover, his “medical history” began at the end of the 18th century. It was then that poison ivy began to be used in the treatment of paralysis and rheumatism.

The action of its juice is expressed in the appearance of skin rash, nausea, vomiting. The victim has symptoms of fever and fever. There is swelling of the glands, ulcers appear in the mouth. But this property of juice was used by homeopathic doctors. The prepared preparation based on it “Rhus tox” is used in the treatment of ailments accompanied by fever, anxiety, ulceration, and swollen glands.

The medicine is made from the sap of plants, which are collected during the period of its highest activity. The resulting juice is mixed with alcohol, filtered, additional components are added and used externally.

Tinctures of stems and leaves are used by homeopaths for colds, flu, rheumatism, neuralgia, eye and skin diseases. Toxicodendron tincture is included in Dr.Lori’s alcohol. With the help of this drug, wet lichen, scarlet fever, and malaria are successfully treated. It is used for abscesses and blistering rash.

Traditional medicine uses the drug “Akofit”, which also includes a tincture of leaves. This medicine is used externally to get rid of rheumatism, neuralgia, radiculitis.

With a high degree of probability, it can be argued that the domestic species of this plant have exactly the same properties.