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When I did camp america, we were warned about poison ivy, but not really shown what it was. This would have been really useful. As I had grown up in england,
by KaiserPro 4y ago
When I did camp america, we were warned about poison ivy, but not really shown what it was.
This would have been really useful.
As I had grown up in england, I hadn't really twigged how much of a pain in the dick poison ivy is, how slow it is to react, and how it gets worse with repeated exposure.
By the end of the 6 months, I had a good idea what it looked like, and where its likley to live. But it wasn't second nature like avoiding brambles and nettles.
- pvaldes 4y agoIn Europe, the main equivalent would be the giant hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum. Several Rhus and Cotinus can be found in gardens but they normally don't cause problems unless mowed. Fig trees can be surprisingly dangerous also. If you are allergic to Poison ivy you probably want to avoid cashews nuts (watch for them in cocktail mixes). The nuts can trigger an allergy in sensitive people if eaten. Poison ivy is a relative of the cashew.
- KaiserPro 4y agoOoo I didn't know about fig trees. I've had rashes from euphorbia sap and dried giant hogsweed, I used it as a stick, that was a mistake.