Colorado Wild Plants and Fungi
by DaySounds © 2013-17
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Picture: Toxicodendron radicans/rydbergii hybrid
Poison Ivy
It is poisonous if used internal or externally. It can or can't be a vine (in Colorado it usually isn't). A good
remedy to fight skin blisters, or rashes, is to soak a piece of cloth on gumweed flower heads tea and apply
it to the affected area. If there is no gumweed nearby, use soap and water, and wash several times--it is
always advisable to carry a little bar of soap in your backpack.
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