Poison oak can be a pain and, for people who are highly sensitive to it, downright dangerous because all parts of this plant contain a chemical that causes an itchy, red rash and ...

Question: I have a poison oak problem in my yard. It’s popping up among my ornamentals and actually climbing up my fir tree!

Arlington Parks & Recreation offers a guide to identify, prevent, and treat poison ivy and oak encounters in their parks, ...

Poison oak is an attractive plant with leaves that are glossy green in the spring and summer, turning bright red in the fall.

As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and avoid poison oak and poison hemlock – an extremely toxic plant with beautiful white flowers found in just about ...

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

Poison oak rash is an allergic reaction to the leaves or stems of the western poison oak plant (Toxicodendron diversilobum). Home remedies and medical treatments can help manage symptoms.

Contact with any part of the poison oak plant can cause an intensely itchy, blistering rash. Washing immediately with water and a mild soap or apply rubbing alcohol may help lessen symptoms.

As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and avoid poison oak could help to avoid a future of headaches and itchy red rashes. A helpful old saying is “leaves ...

THE TASTE of young poison oak is surprisingly mild, grassy and only a little bit tart. Two dozen glossy green-and-red leaves disappear entirely when mixed into a smoothie with a banana ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Pacific poison oak is found throughout Western Oregon and Washington and can cause painful rashes and blisters. Luckily, the plant is avoidable if you know what to look for.