Ah the great outdoors. It offers breathtaking views, fresh air, and scenic wildlife. However, another thing that it offers is danger. Not just from the climate and potential dangerous wildlife but ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Whether you are working outside or enjoying some time outdoors, it’s important to know how to spot and protect yourself from poisonous plants. Sap oil – known as urushiol – ...

Question: I thought I got a poison oak rash when I went camping, but I looked it up, and it doesn't grow in the area we went camping. I think the real culprit is a poison sumac plant growing in my ...

Refer to the old adage, “Leaves of three, let it be.” Most poison ivy plants grow on a vine or shrub and can be identified by their three pointed-tip leaves that come off a single stem. One of the ...

Many common houseplants and landscape plants are toxic to pets. Pet owners should familiarize themselves with toxic plants and take precautions to keep pets away from them. If a pet ingests a toxic ...

You're working in your garden, pulling weeds and making sure everything looks pretty. A few hours later, while admiring your garden, you start to feel an itch on your arm and notice some red bumps. At ...

It might look like an ordinary weed, but a highly toxic plant is lurking in many parts of North Carolina – and it could be growing right near your home. Here’s what to know about poison hemlock, ...