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Poison Ivy Poison Ivy Poison ivy and it’s relatives are known and feared almost all over the world. The plant isnt’t deadly but it can signifigantly alter ones way of life, because of the irritant, itching sores it gives the individuals infected with the oil, that secretes from the plant. In the following paragraphs I am going to explain what poison ivy is, how dangerous the plant is, ways to treat it and finally eliminate it as a threat to your way of life. The first known records of poison ivy dates back to the 1600’s when John Smith gave it its name. Even back then the settlers knew what type of threat poison ivy could become. Poison oak, a relative of poison ivy was discovered between 1799 and 1834 by David Douglas. Poison ivy, oak, and sumac plants all cause a severe skin reaction when the disfigured leaves of the plant come in contact with human skin. Brushing against an intact plant will not cause a reaction, but undamaged plants are extremely rare because the plant is so fragile. They are so fragile that even the tiny holes of chewing insects can release the oil. The result of contact with one of these plants poison, ivy, plants, plant, rash, oil, skin, urushiol, should, infected, because, over, contact, cause, water, person, one, doesn’t, come, weeks, treatment, treat, threat, take, soap, severe, reaction, life, itching, gloves, exposure, don’t, counter, body, been, avoid