poison ivy
(noun)
poison ivy (noun) — A low shrub or tall vine with small flowers, which releases urushiol when damaged.
A low shrub or tall vine with small flowers, which releases urushiol when damaged. This sticky oil is absorbed by the handler’s skin when the plant is touched. This oil causes an allergic reaction that includes blistering, swelling, and itching. Poison ivy commonly has fuzzy-looking vines and smooth almond-shaped leaves.
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What is poison ivy?
A low shrub or tall vine with small flowers, which releases urushiol when damaged. This sticky oil is absorbed by the handler’s skin when the plant is touched. This oil causes an allergic reaction that includes blistering, swelling, and itching. Poison ivy commonly has fuzzy-looking vines and smooth almond-shaped leaves.
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