poison ivy

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A specific North American plant that causes an itching rash.

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  • Always wear long sleeves and pants to protect against poison ivy in wooded areas.
  • He developed a severe allergic reaction after accidentally touching poison ivy during a camping trip.
  • Be careful when clearing brush; some of those plants could be poison ivy.
  • The rash from poison ivy can be incredibly itchy and last for several weeks.
  • Learning to identify poison ivy by its 'leaves of three' rule is crucial for hikers.
  • My dog ran through a patch of poison ivy, but fortunately, dogs usually don't react to it.
  • She used a special soap to wash off the urushiol oil from poison ivy after gardening.
  • Local health officials issued a warning about an increase in poison ivy outbreaks this summer.
  • The child complained of an itchy arm, which the doctor confirmed was a classic poison ivy rash.
  • Despite its name, poison ivy is not a true ivy but a member of the cashew family.