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Poison Ivy & Plants

Poison ivy, poison sumac, stinging nettle and the lesser-known irritants growing along Delmarva trails, dunes and backyards.

Poison ivy thrives along the Shore - sandy edges, fence lines, dunes, even climbing pine trunks. Sumac shows up in wetter spots. Both can ruin a long weekend if you don’t catch it early.

This hub helps you identify the plant, decontaminate quickly, treat the rash you already have, and avoid the next one.

Articles in this hub

Poison Ivy & Plants7 min

Poison Ivy in Delmarva: Identify, Decontaminate, Treat

How to spot poison ivy on dunes, trails and fence lines - and the 30-minute window that matters most.

Poison Ivy & Plants5 min

Stinging Nettle and Wood Nettle on Delmarva

How to recognize the immediate burn from native nettles along Shore trails - and how it differs from poison ivy.

Poison Ivy & Plants6 min

Wild Parsnip and Phytophotodermatitis: Sun-Triggered Plant Burns

Why sap from roadside plants - and even lime juice - can cause a delayed burn after sun exposure, and what to do in the first 48 hours.

Product guides for this hub

Best Poison Ivy Washes

What we’d use in the first 30 minutes after exposure to keep a brush-by from becoming a two-week rash.

Yard Work Itch Kit

Pre-load the garage with the items that turn a brushy weekend from a week-long rash into a shower and done.

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Seasonal itch warnings, practical prevention tips, and calm relief guidance for bites, poison ivy, beach itch, stings, heat rash, dry skin, and allergy-related itch across Delmarva.

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