The staghorn sumac seed heads are beginning to change color and are now pale yellow, but as summer progresses the seed heads will become a crimson color. If you are not familiar with the staghorn ...

A relative to poison ivy, poison sumac is a flowering shrub or woody plant that contains the same oil. However, it is considered more allergenic, causing a very inflamed, painful and itchy rash.

Laurel sumac (Melosma laurina) exhibits vigorous growth throughout the year. After a wildfire, it is the first plant to recover as it sends up new shoots from the remains of its woody base.

Soaking the fruit in cold water also makes a tart and refreshing summer drink. Sugar bush (Rhus ovata) has similar qualities, but its habitat is inland whereas lemonade berry’s is more coastal.

Recently, after writing about mangoes, I received the following email from Steve Huffman: “It might be worth mentioning that mango sap can cause skin irritation similar to poison ivy. When I was a ...

Laurel sumac (Melosma laurina) exhibits vigorous growth throughout the year. After a wildfire, it is the first plant to recover as it sends up new shoots from the remains of its woody base.

Ever wondered if your dinner could actually… well, end you? While most of us worry about undercooked chicken or too much ...

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants have a type of oil in their leaves, stems, roots, and fruit called urushiol. If you are sensitive to it, which most people are, you can get a rash on ...

Poison sumac is found across a large portion of the southeastern and eastern United States, according to Outdoor Joe's, based in Conrad, Iowa. It usually grows in wooded, swampy areas and is a ...

Poison sumac thrives in wet, swampy regions in the Northeast, Midwest and parts of the Southeast U.S. Leaves of a poison sumac plant have clusters of seven to 13 smooth leaflets arranged in pairs ...