Control of poison ivy is often a real problem for the suburbanite. However, it need not be tolerated since improved herbicides have become available. Eradication by hand pulling is exasperating, dangerous, and seldom effective. Most chemicals designed for killing brush are effective against poison ivy, but desirable plants nearby may be injured by the volatile … Read more
Every summer, poison ivy causes much suffering, yet it can be controlled. The rash is caused by a volatile oil produced by the plant leaves. It is said that Indians immunized themselves to poison ivy rash by eating the leaves. I have had several cases called to my attention of people who were affected internally … Read more
Poison Ivy causes tremendous amounts of suffering every year. While it is widely distributed, many people, young and old, do not recognize this pernicious, native plant and get into trouble from contact with it. It has been reported many times that persons have acquired the infection when they have not been in contact with the … Read more
The French have a way of interpreting certain most delightful words; hence, to them, the moccasin flower is Sabot-de-LaNierge, or”our lady’s slipper.” In old English, it was “our lady’s shoes” and was said to have “knobby a root creeping in the ripper crust of the earth.” In both the European and American varieties, the root … Read more
Nearly every plant we know is steeped in history, legend, and fable. Some are more fascinating, even more amusing than others, but all have a place in the plant kingdom. We might think of plants in three divisions: first, those which have a healing quality of medicinal value; second, those which are attractive and have … Read more
Every year, millions of people suffer itching, swelling, blisters, and even sometimes prostration and death by touching the poison ivy that grows anywhere from Maine to Florida and Nebraska. The poison oak of the Pacific States has similar effects. Doctors and druggists are primed with cures, none of which seems entirely satisfactory to the patient—but … Read more
Sufferers from the painful, itchy skin and eruptions caused by poison ivy spend many miserable hours. To avoid this, it is most important to identify this plant, all-too-often found in gardens, as well as in the woods and along roadways over a large part of the country. Seeds dropped by birds cause young plants to … Read more
Ready to explore the differences between sumac and poison sumac plants? Sumac (also known as sumach) is an interesting group of plants. There are wide, harmless varieties you can use for many useful purposes, and there are a few poisonous varieties that give all the rest a bad name. In this article, we will discuss … Read more