Hi

Sorry for the newbie question. I have had a bad time with an allergic
reaction to what I believe is one of these plants. I have posted the images
on my web space. The 1st 2 are of the same vine and to me are the most
suspect; the others may also be culprits.

These are located in Boca Raton FL in a semi-uncleared area near a glades
drainage canal. If I can identify one as being the culrpit, I can make a
special point to avoid it.

I wouldn't go to this much trouble but my allergy to whatever it was was a
particularly bad contact dermatitis that became infected; the dermatologist
put me thru zythromycin twice for the infection and prendisone twice to
quell the reaction. I hate taking strong drugs like this that can have side
effects, but I was pretty desperate. I'd really just like to figure out what
the baddie is and avoid it

thanks
wayne

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00083.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00084.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00081.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00082.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00087.jpg

Hi

Sorry for the newbie question. I have had a bad time with an allergic
reaction to what I believe is one of these plants. I have posted the images
on my web space. The 1st 2 are of the same vine and to me are the most
suspect; the others may also be culprits.

These are located in Boca Raton FL in a semi-uncleared area near a glades
drainage canal. If I can identify one as being the culrpit, I can make a
special point to avoid it.

I wouldn't go to this much trouble but my allergy to whatever it was was a
particularly bad contact dermatitis that became infected; the dermatologist
put me thru zythromycin twice for the infection and prendisone twice to
quell the reaction. I hate taking strong drugs like this that can have side
effects, but I was pretty desperate. I'd really just like to figure out what
the baddie is and avoid it

thanks
wayne

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00083.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00084.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00081.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00082.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00087.jpg



83 and 84 are poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) and are likely the culprit.
81 is muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia)
82 is smilax (Smilax sp.)
87 appears to be some sort of composite.
I doubt that any of these is a problem except the poison ivy.

Thank you very much. My poor dermatologist was pulling her hair (and me my
skin) out since this was so persistent, Nasty stuff! I should not be so
ignorant, but never made it past Cub Scouts (!). But if I can return the
favor with info about music or computers, I owe you one!

best regards
wayne

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Hi

Sorry for the newbie question. I have had a bad time with an allergic
reaction to what I believe is one of these plants. I have posted the
images
on my web space. The 1st 2 are of the same vine and to me are the most
suspect; the others may also be culprits.

These are located in Boca Raton FL in a semi-uncleared area near a glades
drainage canal. If I can identify one as being the culrpit, I can make a
special point to avoid it.

I wouldn't go to this much trouble but my allergy to whatever it was was
a
particularly bad contact dermatitis that became infected; the
dermatologist
put me thru zythromycin twice for the infection and prendisone twice to
quell the reaction. I hate taking strong drugs like this that can have
side
effects, but I was pretty desperate. I'd really just like to figure out
what
the baddie is and avoid it

thanks
wayne

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00083.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00084.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00081.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00082.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~wrdooley/DCP00087.jpg



83 and 84 are poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) and are likely the
culprit.
81 is muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia)
82 is smilax (Smilax sp.)
87 appears to be some sort of composite.
I doubt that any of these is a problem except the poison ivy.

I have had a bad time with an allergic reaction to what I believe is one of
these plants.

I only saw the first picture, but that was enough. It is poison ivy or one of
its close relatives. As the saying goes, "Leaves three, let it be."
Semi-uncleared areas are a favorite hangout. Since you got such a severe
reaction, you will have to be extra careful. However, if you need to mess
around in the woods, nowadays there are various pre-exposure compounds you can
apply to the skin, & other precautions you can take.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)