2006-11-01 15:05:15 · 6 answers · asked by spiked 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
POISON SUMAC does not have red berries. It has white berries and if you are allergic you will react to the sap in the winter time. However not many people are that allergic to sumac. The red berry sumac called stag-horn or common sumac is used to make a tea that is higher in vitamin C than orange juice. 999% of cases that the medical profession call poison sumac is actually poison ivy.
2006-11-02 13:33:47 · answer #1 · answered by Roberto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The leaves of poison sumac and poison ivy contain the oils that cause the allergic reactions in human skin. The oils are also transmittable on clothing and animals (think cats and dogs) and garden tools that come in contact with it. Don't burn it either, as you can really end up in the hospital if you breathe the smoke!!
There are over the counter products now available at your local drugstore that you wash your hands and clothing with which will remove the oils that penetrate your skin that cause the allergic reaction.If you cant get to the drugstore quickly use rubbing alcohol on the suspect areas to remove the oils and take some benedryl to dampen your immune response.
2006-11-01 15:31:14 · answer #2 · answered by J K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all answers are correct, you can. but, All sumac is not poisonous
2006-11-01 15:25:55 · answer #3 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are poisonous at all times no matter the season.
2006-11-01 15:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by Want No Trouble 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the oil is present you can and will.
2006-11-01 15:20:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can.
2006-11-01 15:12:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋