Identifying poison ivy in your yard

Many people are allergic to poison ivy and you may be one of those people. If you’ve ever had irritated skin and rashes, you may have a poison ivy allergy. If you are one of these people who have a poison ivy allergy, then the time has come for you to learn to identify it and thus avoid it.

But why do you have to learn to identify it? Because poison ivy changes frequently and if you think that it is only one way, you will be wrong because it changes and it may seem that it has one aspect at a certain time and then it will be in another way and you will be surprised that it has returned to you. to irritate the skin

It is a frequent plant

Poison ivy is a very common plant and is probably one of the best known venous plants around the world. The common character of this plant is that many birds eat its berries since this plant does not have the same irritating effect on animals as it does on humans.

It is a resin in the sap called ‘urushiol’ that causes itchy rash for humans after contact with any part of the plant. a leaf that is made up of three different leaves that come together in a single stem is likely to be toxic and it is better not to touch it. But the problem with poison ivy is that it can have so many different appearances that you can get confused, as it varies by season.

Identify Poison Ivy in Your Yard - It's a Common Plant

Poison ivy

Poison ivy leaves can appear wavy or irregular, it can also appear shiny or dull or even waxy in appearance. They can also be perceived as somewhat hairy or completely smooth leaves. The leaves are usually a few centimeters long and have a long stem with smaller leaves. In spring it will bloom with small white flowers, during the summer months the plant will produce greenish berries. In fall, plants will be predominantly red and appear waxier with dense clusters of white berries that will appear as winter enters.

It is important to be alert even during the winter months since ivy is most poisonous during the colder season. The plant will have lost its leaves, but its berries will still be identified, the gray bark and roots will be visible above the ground. Poison ivy can look like a climbing plant or bush on the ground.

Identifying Poison Ivy in Your Yard - Poison Ivy

What to do if you have poison ivy in your yard

If you discover that you have poison ivy in your yard, do not burn or pluck it, not even with gloves. You can cut the plant from the bottom and sweep the plant to throw it away … this way you will avoid having to touch it directly, something that will cause a lot of irritation, itching, and stinging on your skin.

If the plant happens to touch your skin and the area becomes irritated, then you should deal with this by washing the affected area immediately right after touching the plant with warm soapy water. You should soothe the irritated area with a lotion that has calamine or hydrocortisone.

From now on, the time has come for you to start seeing whether or not you have poison ivy in your garden to prevent it from causing harm to you or your family. If you think that it is in an inaccessible area and you like to have it so that the birds come to your garden to eat its berries, then this will be your decision.

Identifying Poison Ivy In Your Yard - What To Do If You Have Poison Ivy In Your Yard
Identifying poison ivy in your yard

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