The Florida Times-Union

Don't forget about poison ivy and poison oak in your yard. Here's how to spot it.

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac contain an oil called urushiol that causes an allergic skin rash. These plants can be identified by their leaf structure, though some non-toxic plants look similar. To avoid ...
Yahoo

Native Plant: Sometimes a shrub, sometimes a tree, staghorn sumac is a sensory delight

The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina, previously Rhus hirta) is a common plant with a strikingly uncommon appearance. The young branches of the staghorn sumac are upright, with velvety red-brown hairs, ...
Evansville Courier & Press

Here's how to identify -- and deal with -- poison plants in your yard this fall

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac can make for an uncomfortable summer or fall. If you have ever experienced the blisters, swelling and intense itching of even the briefest of encounters, then ...
Columbus Dispatch

Now is the time to weed out poison ivy in your landscape. Here's how

Spring officially arrived on March 20, but for many gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts, the real start of spring occurs the first time the telltale itching, skin rash and blistering appear after ...
Timesonline

Over the Garden Gate: You want to plant what? Native sumac facts & myths

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, “Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?” I ...
Columbus Dispatch

Native Plant: Sometimes a shrub, sometimes a tree, staghorn sumac is a sensory delight

Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina, previously Rhus hirta) ...