Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Poison Sumac
Information about poison ivy, oak, sumac and the skin rashes they cause
Information about poison ivy, oak, sumac and the skin rashes they cause
All of my childhood years I had never had a reaction to poison ivy. My mother never did either. I remember times when both my mother and I would yank it out of the ground without a second thought.
I am 30 years old now and had my first reaction when I was about 25. I've had a few mild reactions since the first, but I also have a new respect for the plant! I don't want to see how severe the next bout could be.
The lesson here: Don't ever think that you are immune to the poison ivy plant. And in case you are wondering, yes, my 65-year-old mother had to go get a shot just last summer when she had her first reaction, a severe one, not even knowing where she came in contact with it!
(Editor's note: this is not the writer of this story, but he sure is cute! And gardening with kids is a great thing.)