poison-ivy
Three-leafed skin irritant
Poison ivy is a North American plant notorious for causing an intensely itchy, blistering rash when its leaves, stems, or roots contact skin.
The irritant is urushiol, an oil that remains potent even on dead plants or contaminated clothing.
The folk rhyme "leaves of three, let it be" helps identify it, though the plant's appearance varies seasonally.
I got into some poison ivy hiking and was miserable for a week.
With three leaf divisions
- leafletsBrief printed information sheets
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- shrubSmall woody plant
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
undergrowth · woodland · native · rhizome · rootstock · berry · drupes · wildlife
Inflammation of the skin
- blisterFluid-filled skin swelling
- calamineZinc oxide skin soother
- hydrocortisoneAdrenal steroid hormone
- itchUrge to scratch
scratch · pruritus · inflammation · redness · swelling · irritation · burning · tingling
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- trailPath through wilderness
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
woodland · underbrush · bushwhacking · off-trail · scouting · backpacking · caution · avoidance
One who scales
- creeperTrailing or climbing plant
- hairyHaving much fur
- clingingGripping without release
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
trailing · twining · kudzu · rambling · perennial · rootlets · spreading · invasive
Zinc oxide skin soother
- hydrocortisoneAdrenal steroid hormone
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- BenadrylOver-the-counter antihistamine brand
corticosteroid · topical · steroid · compress · soap · washing · rinse · jewelweed
trifoliate
With three leaf divisions
groundcover · undergrowth · woodland · native · rhizome · rootstock · berry · drupes · wildlife · foliage
dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
- blisterFluid-filled skin swelling
- calamineZinc oxide skin soother
- hydrocortisoneAdrenal steroid hormone
itch · scratch · pruritus · inflammation · redness · swelling · irritation · burning · tingling · antihistamine
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- trailPath through wilderness
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
forest · woodland · underbrush · bushwhacking · off-trail · scouting · backpacking · caution · avoidance · awareness
climber
One who scales
woody · trailing · twining · kudzu · rambling · perennial · rootlets · spreading · invasive
calamine
Zinc oxide skin soother
- hydrocortisoneAdrenal steroid hormone
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
Benadryl · corticosteroid · topical · steroid · compress · soap · washing · rinse · jewelweed · remedy