Poison ivy poses danger on the farm
LANCASTER Poison ivy and
farm safety? You may not think
{|hat a discussion on this nasty
plant is conducive to painting the
' complete farm safety picture, but
it is!
Every year people suffer from
mild to severe cases of poison ivy.
Most of these people contact the
poison while walking innocently
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through the woods or pastures on
their farm. One Bedford County
woman suffered swollen, itchy,
puffy legs for over two weeks
because she brushed against the
I ivy while simply scooting under a
fence to go round up the herd of
grazing cattle.
Poison ivy is without a doubt one
of nature’s nastiest plants, found
almost everywhere. If left un
controlled, it will crowd out more
desirable plants and soon render
an area unfit for human activity.
This ivy is typically a woody
vine, consisting of three easy-to
recognize, large, glossy green
leaflets. These turn a deceptively
attractive yellow and orange in the
fall. Clusters of white, waxy
berries are sometimes found along
the stems. These help to identify
the.plant during its leafless winter
stage. Remember, all parts are
poisonous, including the roots and
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People differ in their sensitivity
to poison ivy. Some individuals are
practically immune while others
may be seriously affected,
requiring a doctor’s attention and
possibly even hospital care.
Learn to recognize and avoid this
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year. If you do happen to come in expose your skin to the plant and
actual contact with it, wash the you’ll also probably inhale it.
exposed skin immediately and inhaling poison ivy can be
thoroughly with soap. dangerous to the lungs. Don’t try to
The simplest and safest way to, burn the ivy as even the smoke is
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