We may not realize it, but poisonous plants are everywhere. And it’s all too easy to accidentally touch them when you're hiking or vacationing outdoors. If you do, your refreshing trip out in nature could be cut short.
The best way to avoid an unpleasant experience is to learn how to identify poisonous plants. In this video, our Campsite Classes host will share the top six of the most common types you may encounter, how to spot them, and where they’re typically found. Watch till the end so you can enjoy your outdoor adventures free of fear!
1. Poison ivy is one of the most common poisonous plants in North America. They have pointed leaves that grow in groupings of three, hence the phrase “leaves of three, let it be.” They appear green in the summer and turn red come the fall. They’re often found near trails and grow as vines.
2. Common and climbing nightshades have highly toxic berries and leaves, so you’ll definitely want to avoid eating or coming into contact with them. They appear dark green with oval leaves that grow up to four inches long. Common berries turn from green to black, while climbing berries turn from green to red. They’re typically found in shaded woodlands and streams.
3. Stinging nettle are green with serrated edges and tall angled stems. The fine hairs on the plant are painful to touch and contain irritating chemicals, which are released when the plant comes in contact with skin. You’ll see them in open areas like pastures and roadsides.
4. Poison Oak has wavy, green, oak-like leaves that grow in threes, similar to poison ivy. The stems have a fuzzy texture, and the plant grows as shrubs or vines. You don’t want to tread through these toxic plants, so be careful where you walk!
5. Water hemlock are similar in appearance to wild carrot but extremely poisonous to eat. They have serrated leaves with clusters of white flowers and reddish-purple stems. You’ll see them in wet areas like streams, marshes, and ditches.
6. Poison sumac grows as a shrub or tree. They have double rows of pointy, oblong leaves that turn from orange to green and red. They’re commonly found in wet soils like marshes and swamps.
Do you know of any other poisonous plants to add to the list? Please share your knowledge with us in the comments!
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