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What does poison sumac look like?
It is a woody shrub or small tree that can reach 30 feet tall. It contains urushiol, a resin that can cause skin lesions, and that can be inhaled into the lungs from the smoke caused by burning sumac. Not all varieties of sumac are poisonous. Poison sumac are found in wet or boggy areas throughout the northeast US and parts of northeast Canada.A shrub or small tree is what poison sumac is.Specifically, poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix) can grow to a mature height of almost 30 feet/9 meters. Its leaves grow in groups of 7-13 leaflets. It has flowers in green clusters and fruits as flattened gray spheres. All parts of the plant will be irritating to people who react to the resin urushiol, which also is found in poison ivy (T. radicans) and poison oak (T. diversilobum in western North America, T. pubescens in eastern North America).
When poison ivy scabs up what dose that mean?
i have had poison ivy for 7 days now!it is drying up.basically it is starting to go away when it dries up depending on how bad your case is is what the healing time depends on.Tips to get rid of it:put alcohol on any new or existing spot ( use new cotton ball for each spot)use cotton balls to dab bleach on the spots (wash off afterwards with tecnu)get calamine lotion and put it on every spot (keep it on all day)shower with ivarest (put it on the spots, and keep it there for 4-5 minutes then rinse)Benadryl take as much as you are supposed to take(it says on the bottle, i take it every five-six hours)before bed mix flour salt and alcohol and 3 drops water to a thick paste. ( put it on the effected areas and sleep.This is what has been working for me.hopefully it works for you too!-have a good day
What is the best treatment for poison ivy?
poison ivy asnwerMany think that once you have a rash from poison ivy/oak/sumac, you are contagious until it's gone, spreading it around on yourself and to others. However, the rash is a contact dermatitis, which only produces a rash when the body is in direct contact with the allergen (in this case the oil of the plants, urushiol). Once you've washed thoroughly and rid contact with contaminated clothings/towels/sheets there are no oils remaining on your skin. Moreover, any further rashes that appear are in fact not "new" rashes from touching another rash, rather they are late-showing rashes, which originated from the initial contact with the plant. Simply put, you aren't contagious to yourself or others once you've distanced yourself from the source of contamination even if you blister or ooze (there is no urushiol leaking out of your skin).Now to the important informations....treating that awful rash. The answer is focused on two areas:The Itch: calamine lotion, anti-itch cream (topical antihistamine) and/or benadryl (oral antihistamine)The Rash: hydrocortisone (topical anti-inflammatory)Now, if you find that these rashes are causing massive swelling (especially in important areas like the mouth, nose, eyes, or genitals) you need to seek medical help so it doesn't compromise important functions (breathing, seeing, urinating)...this may be all due to a hyperactive reaction to the urushiol. Then you may be using systemic corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.Otherwise, this can all be treated at home and will take time to heal this terribly annoying rash!
How do you remove poison ivy vines from fence posts?
There are several chemicals available that will kill poison ivy. Check with your local lawn and garden store to see what they recommend. Ivy is a woody stem plant and normal weed killer like 2-4-D will only make the leaves drop off but not kill it. 2-4-5-T will kill it, but I don't know if you can even buy that now. They also have ground sterilizers (Round Up or Pramatol) that kill every plant they touch and sometimes prevent anything from growing for years when sprayed on the ground around posts. Don't try burning it because if you breathe the smoke, you will have worse problems than you will care to deal with. Even contact with the smoke on your skin can cause problems. I don't recommend bothering to use chemicals to kill the plant because the dead ivy still needs to be removed and dead poison ivy is still poisonous. Plus it will still continue to return because the roots are still present. The best way to rid your area of poison ivy is to remove it, root and all. The following is from Mike McGrath at GardensAlive web site: 1. Apply "Ivy Block" lotion to your hands, face, ankles, wrists, etc. This clay-based product forms a protective barrier against the plant's dreaded allergenic oil. Available at drug stores and direct from the manufacturer at www.ivyblock.com (some good basic poison ivy info at that site too) or toll free 1-800-421-1223. 2. Wait until right after (or even better, DURING) a heavy rain. Or soak the area THOROUGHLYwith a hose or sprinkler. Weeds in wet soil pull out mucheasier. 3. Put on heavy boots, protective goggles, long pants and shirt. Then get a helper who will work at your side, and do The Plastic Bag Dance… 4. The PBD: Gather up lots of big, heavy plastic mall shopping bags; not the thinner supermarket varieties-we want bags from real classy stores here. Slip a bag over each hand, locate where a vine enters the soil and pull s-l-o-o-o-o-w-l-y with one of your bagged hands; the vine should come right up for you. If it resists, have your helper soak the soil around the base of the vine with a garden hose. Don't YOU (the puller) touch ANYTHING-especially your face! When you get the root (or the vine finally snaps), fold the bag in your other hand back over the ivy, and then drop the vine and both the bags that are now around it into a trashcan. Don't re-use your 'hand bags'; start with fresh ones every time. 5. When you're finished, have your helper open all doors for you. Then go straight to the washer, strip, and put all your clothes in the wash (by themselves) and run them thru a cold water cycle. Then you get right in the shower and wash with cool water. No soap; no washcloth. Water dissolves the allergenic oil; soap and cloth can spread it to other, perhaps more sensitive, areas. Yes, exactly the areas you're thinking about now-so don't cheat! THEN take a regular shower. 6. Next day, go back to where any roots escaped and either: A. Suit up, bag up, excavate the area with a shovel and get them (perhaps GIANT) roots out of the ground; or B. 'Mulch' those spots with heavy carpet, metal sheeting, or something equally impenetrable 7. Then pay close attention to the areas you've eliminated. Immediately pull any new sprouts (again, using bags-NEVER gloves!) or spray them with herbicidal soap or a vinegar-based organic herbicide; or soak the spot with straight white vinegar. Then keep an eye out for new plants sprouting up-thanks to the birds that love to eat those pretty berries, there will always be fresh vines for you to pull.
Which level of taxonomic organization is broadest?
The broadest group is Domain or SuperKingdom. This group, which consists of Eukarya, includes the organisms that most people are most familiar with: all animals, plants, fungi, and protists. They also include the vast majority of the organisms that paleontologists work with. Although they show unbelievable diversity in form, they share fundamental characteristics of cellular organization, biochemistry, and molecular biology. kingdom is the highest/most inclusive taxonomic category in the 7 group system Kingdom.......Kids Phylum ..........Prefer Class............Candy Order............Over Family..........Fine Genus ..........Green Species.........Salads Sub-Species A Mnemonic device to remember it.
How long can I expect to have a rash from poison ivy?
You can expect to have a rash for 2 to 7 days from poison ivy. That being said, if the rash lasted longer than 7 day, you may need to see a physician to further investigate what may be causing the prolonged rash symptoms.
What is the taxonomic rank of a dodo bird?
well,toxonomic ranks of a dodo bird depends on the species and age of the bird. if we are talking about a common dodo bird, the taxonomic rank is from 7-10
How big does poison ivy grow?
Poison sumac [Toxicodendron vernix] may reach a mature height of 7 meters [20 feet]. The plant contains the same urushiol oil that's the hallmark of poison ivy [Toxicodendron radicans] and poison oak [Toxicodendron diversilobum, and Toxicodendron pubescens]. But the allergic reaction that it may cause in humans is the most extreme of the three plants. In fact, many botanists rank poison sumac among the most toxic of plants in the United States of America.
What are the 7 kingdoms of classification?
The seven traditional taxonomic ranks in biological classification are Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.
What is the 7 types of taxonomy in order from least to most specific?
The seven taxonomic ranks, from least to most specific, are kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
How old is the singer Ivy?
Ivy is 27 years old. She was born on November 7, 1982.
How old was beyonce when she had blue ivy carter?
Blue Ivy Carter was born on January 7, 2012.
What are the release dates for The Halls of Ivy - 1954 1-7?
The Halls of Ivy - 1954 1-7 was released on: USA: 30 November 1954
When is blue ivy carter's birthday?
january 7, 2012
How old is Blue Ivy Carter?
Blue Ivy Carter (daughter of Jay Z and Beyonce) is 5 years old (born January 7, 2012)
What level unlocks the poison dragon in DragonVale?
The poison dragon unlocks at level 7.
When does chikorita learn poison powder?
Chikorita can learn poison powder when its level 7 or somethin near 7 OK thanks bye.. hope it helped..
