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Protect Yourself From Poisonous Plants

Jul 01, 2014

Collectively, poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are the No. 1 cause of allergic reactions in the U.S. And all three plants grow in Utah. Direct skin contact with urushiol, the plant's oily resin, can cause an itchy, blistering rash that lasts for weeks. Learn to identify these plants so you can avoid them.