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What makes poison ivy a much dreaded plant is urushiol, an oily resin that, upon contact with the skin, can result in contact dermatitis, often presenting as a red, itchy rash with blisters or bumps.

What makes poison ivy a much dreaded plant is urushiol, an oily resin that, upon contact with the skin, can result in contact dermatitis, often presenting as a red, itchy rash with blisters or bumps.

Poison ivy tends to hide in plain sight. It grows in wooded areas, climbing its way up the sides of trees. It hides in the weeds on the ground. It spreads quickly, taking over fences and flower beds.