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“Do not burn poison ivy, since the urushiol travels with the smoke and causes breathing irritation,” warns Kauffman. And don’t add it to your compost as the urushiol persists.

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Never burn poison ivy, because the smoke would contain toxins that could be fatal if inhaled. When you’re finished, don’t touch your door. Don’t get yourself a drink.

Poison ivy has compound leaves with three leaflets per leaf. The middle leaflet has a longer stalk than the two side leaflets, and there is often a red mark in the middle where they meet on the stem.

The CVS MinuteClinic in York is seeing poison ivy, allergies and pink eye this week. UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing strep throat and viral syndrome this week.

Like poison ivy, its foliage turns a stunning shade of deep crimson in autumn. Virginia creeper can be identified by its five leaflets connected to a single point on the plant stem.

Poison ivy may be the poster child for dangerous plants in Texas, a state full of them from bull nettle to poison oak. Other adverse Texas plants include buttercup, azalea and pokeweed.

Where to watch out: Poison ivy grows all over Tennessee and bordering states, according to poison-ivy.org, so keep an eye out for it whenever you go on outdoor excursions.

Where to watch out: Poison ivy grows all over Ohio, and all over all of the states directly bordering the state, according to poison-ivy.org so keep an eye out for it whenever you go on outdoor ...