We’ve all had those encounters when we’re walking around in forests. Is that shrub poison oak? We’ve also seen the Batman movies where Poison Ivy shows up. Her kisses are kisses of death.

In the world of spices, sumac often flies under the radar. This vibrant, ruby-red spice, derived from the berries of the Rhus genus, has been a staple in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine for ...

Like poison ivy, poison oak produces small, white, or yellow berries. Poison sumac is less common but more toxic than its counterparts. It grows as a tall shrub or small tree, typically found in ...