Stinging nettles are the equivalent to North American poison ivy, although the rash is not as bad. Thankfully, Ireland has ...

Most people who’ve spent time in the outdoors likely use this phrase to help them steer clear of poison ivy and poison oak. But what about the problematic plants that don’t have a catchy rhyme to warn ...

Question: While hiking in the woods, I got a rash on my bare legs. What wild plants in the Brainerd lakes area cause rashes? Answer: Plants such as nettles and wild parsnip can cause a rash, but it’s ...

MUNCIE, Ind. – My introduction to stinging nettle came in my youth when a group of us went swimming in a local farm pond. Instead of exiting the way I entered, I decided to climb up an unmown bank.