Poisonous Plants
What plant grows on a vine and causes itchy blisters to appear on the skin when touched?
Poison Ivy
True or False: You should NEVER eat berries in the wild unless you are POSITIVE that you know it will not hurt you
TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!
Name one possible side effect of touching poison Ivy
Rash, skin irritation, blisters, rash, itching, burning, etc...
True or False: If you get a reaction from a plant and it itches, you should itch it whenever you feel it
False - scratching spreads the reactions and damages healing skin!
Which plant grows like a tree, but is covered in "fuzz", even its red berries?
Poison Sumac
This dark berry with red stems can cause extreme reactions if eaten, including muscle spasms and seizures
Pokeweed
This prickly plant will leave tiny needles in your skin that will need to be removed before you feel better.
Stinging Nettle
If you touch a plant that causes stinging, itching, or pain; what is the FIRST thing you should do?
Wash the area well with soap and water
Which flowering plants can cause long lasting skin damage and sun sensitivity? (two possible answers)
Holly Berries
Poison Sumac is a pretty "tree-like" plant that's covered in fuzz! but let the fuzziness fool you; touching this plant can cause...
itching, burning, rashes, allergic reactions
Many plants that irritate our skin do this because they have oils that our skin does not like. What can we use to help remove these painful oils from our skin?
Which plant has tiny needles containing toxic chemicals all over its leaves and stems?
Stinging Nettle
This invasive species grows orange and red berries that can really upset your stomach.
Marrow's Honeysuckle
What kind of reaction does Giant Hogsweed cause?
chemical burns
Why shouldn't we scratch areas that are having a reaction to a plant?
It can spread the reaction
This plant is an invasive species in NY, and causes severe reactions similar to chemical burns when touched
Giant Hogweed
Bittersweet Nightshade
What is one possible side effect of consuming Bittersweet Nightshade?
With ANY kind of reaction (stomach, skin, etc...) if the reaction spreads, becomes too painful/itchy, or makes you feel too sick you should...
Go to the doctor