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Many people are allergic to Poison Ivy and maybe you are 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 the Poison Ivy It changes frequently and if you think that it is only one way, you will be wrong because it is changing and it may seem that it has one aspect at a certain time and then it is another way and you are surprised that it has irritated your skin again .
It is a frequent plant
Poison ivy it 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 eruption with itching for humans after contact with any part of the plant. a leaf that is composed of three distinct leaves that are united into 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.
Poison ivy
The leaves of the Poison Ivy They can appear wavy or uneven, 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 more waxy 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 lost its leaves, but its berries will still be identified, the gray bark and roots can be seen above the ground. Poison ivy can look like a climbing plant or like a shrub on the ground.
What to do if you have poison ivy in your yard
If you find out you have one poison ivy in your yard do not burn or tear them, 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 hydrocrotisone.
From now on, the time has come for you to start to see whether or not you have poison ivy in your garden to prevent it from causing you 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.
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