Post by Frank X. Larby

Poison ivy tends to raise alarm bells when you spot it in your garden, and for good reason. Known to thrive in moist, shaded, wooded areas, the weed is known as one of the most problematic and easiest to spot. Boasting the ever-recognizable green, glossy, three-leaf configuration, the plant, brimming with urushiol, is notorious for triggering allergic reactions, often manifesting as an itchy red rash accompanied by painful bumps or blisters, according to WebMD.