Posts Tagged ‘Poison Ivy Plant’

What does poison ivy look like

Monday, March 30th, 2009

poison ivy is a rash that comes when you touch the poison ivy plant. I am sure you’ve had the experience before, probably as a kid, when you played with your kids outside. The poison ivy plant is green and has big, thick hairy leaves. I mean, they are not huge like those of a [...]

What Does Poison Ivy Rash Look Like?

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Poison Ivy Rash
Poison Ivy belongs to the family of Anacardiaceae which is a plant. This plant produces usrushiol. Usrushiol is known for producing itchiness on skin and this itchiness is the sole reason of poison ivy rash. The technical name of this rash is Urushiol- Induced Contact Dermatitis. A person who has got poison ivy [...]