PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Pacific poison oak is found throughout Western Oregon and Washington and can cause painful rashes and blisters. Luckily, the plant is avoidable if you know what to look for.

Poison oak is a leafy shrub that grows in shady areas of your yard where it can reach six feet in height. The leaves and stems of the western poison oak plant (Toxicodendron) can release an oil called ...

Our neighbors have already asked about poison oak. Seems like the rainy weather has spurred growth of this noxious weed. Both poison oak and ivy contain powerful compounds that produce a painful rash, ...

Avoid an irritating rash by learning more about common poisonous plants and their prime habitats. In Home Remedies for Poison Ivy, we covered common preventive measures and home treatments for itchy ...

FELTON — Just thinking about it makes me itch. Or retreat, as was the case during a recent trek in the Santa Cruz Mountains while blindly walking into a swath of poison oak that blanketed a ridge line ...

Question: I live on property burned in a wildfire that was quickly reclaimed by poison oak. I am allergic to this plant and experience terrible rashes when I come in contact with it. Is there a way to ...

Many plants are poisonous to humans and animals alike, which is why it’s important to spot them before it’s too late. As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and ...

Autumn can be so beautiful. Even the poison oak. On a hike last weekend, some of the poison oak plants were as pretty as they get: pink, purple and gold leaves, with white berries drying on the vine.

San Diego County trails can lead the nature lover to breathtaking places that will provide a lifetime of memories, or if you are not careful, about three weeks of misery. This dawned on me last week ...