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Ever wonder what poisonous plants to look out for when you’re out on the trail this is stinging nettle if it touches your skin you’ll immediately feel a burning sensation that can last several hours my leg this comes from Tiny stinging hairs on the plant but
It’s edible boil it to make a tasty tea only plants you can identify with certainty for us this includes many berries some berries are poisonous so be careful if it tastes bad we spit it out because we may have identified it wrong we haven’t yet learned how to identify
Mushrooms even though some are edible others are deadly we don’t need any that we find on the tray Poison Oak and Ivy are all over the place they grow on the side of the trail because they like disturb ground and sunlight they have an oil that many people have an allergic
Reaction to causing a painful rash that can last weeks I’m extremely sensitive to this stuff and get a bad case of it almost every year
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Leaves of 3 let them be. It’s the only way I can identify them. 😂
For berries, I teach people to identify baneberries. They are deadly, if you stay away from them you'll be fine (stomach ache at most for other berries). They are easy to spot: jagued leaves + a single long stem with a cluster of red or white berries at the top 🙂
I love hiking, you guys are awesome. I like wearing pants and long sleeve shirts as much as possible.
Please look for Zanfil cream! My daughter and I are very sensitive to poison ivy and that stuff is life changing.
Do you guys ever have s*x while hiking (this is normal and I’m just curious pls don’t give me hate for asking)
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I am also very sensitive to the urushiol oil in poison ivy, and Fels Naphtha laundry soap works. Scrub the area to make a larger & then leave the soap, don't wash it off. Repeat every time it starts itching, leaving the soap on the area. It will dry up fast.
I always heard native Americans don't get allergic reactions to poisonous oak/ivy. I've never had a reaction.
Wear pants then?!!
Urtica dioca is actually a great treatment for other allergic reactions. Most people make a tea from the leaves and drink it for seasonal allergies however other people use it for urtication (sting themselves) to get much quicker relief.
Next time you get had from poison ivy, try stinging the other leg with nettles.
Nettles stings will very based on location, wize qnd soil content. Most atings go within an hour and its only the nasty ones that last a lillttle longer.
Crispy nettle leaves are delicious.
Stinging nettles weird because if you touch it very slowly and carefully it wont sting but if you accidentaly walk into a bush of it thats gunna hurt
good news, giant puffball mushrooms are native to the US, or at least introduced. theyre easy to identify due to both their size and being the only things of that size to have a stark white, marshmellow like interior. plus, a singular puffball can feed a family. theyre more common in open fields than forests though
I got the worst case of poison ivy of my life last summer. My dog was getting into it while playing in the woods then going in between my legs for a rump scratching. It was absolutely everywhere and would not stop spreading for weeks. I also found out I was allergic to prednisone because they tried to treat it that way and it made me really sick. This ordeal lasted most of the summer.
not sure if i get poison ivy but i’ve never had it before. i’ve also never knowingly walked through it or anything so idk. i’d play in the woods with my brother and only he ever got it. am i immune or have i really just avoided it for my whole life?
Hey, I'm super sensitive to poison oak and ivy as well, gotta warn you- it's progressed to anaphylaxis. Try to lessen your exposure since it can get worse each time.
Are stingy nettles uncommon in the us? Here in europe even 3 year olds know to recognise them. You get them in teas, salads, cheese and more
Stinging nettle is commonly used for joint pain and you can do it via urtication (how it got its species name) by slapping it on the pain points. It actually could be helpful in a bind on a hike if you have some joint pain.
I would never eat nettles, I don’t care what you say. I’d have a panic attack thinking about it 😂
Great video, sharing what you know and making very clear to never eat uncertain forage
Can recommend learning to identify mushrooms! It’s a fun and tasty experience. I’m am at that state where I only pick things I can identify with certainty, but that is already more than enough for my need 🙂
Please look into tecnu and spraying rubbing alcohol on gear to break up the poison ivy/oak/sumac oils
Guys I think it's your year to start learning more about mushrooms.
There's this amazing stuff we use in Alaska for pushki (another rash-inducing plant). It is called cottonwood balm, and the best I've found is from Alpenglow out of Anchor Point, Alaska. It is about 50 bucks for a four ounce jar, and well worth every penny!
I've used it for:
Tooth pain
Rashes of all sorts, from plant caused to chemical caused to heat caused
Lip balm, skin balm
Mosquito repellent (works super well!)
Athletes foot
Blisters
Sunburn
Tattoo healing (mine is 10yrs old and I get compliments on it almost daily)
I'm sure you'll think I'm full of it, but I promise you'll love the stuff if you try it. Also, it's 100% natural, organic, most of the ingredients are harvested locally, and it is nontoxic.
And no, I'm not affiliated lol… It's my go-to for every booboo, made locally and all the money supports the family who makes it.
✌️ ~THC
My superpower is not having an allergic reaction to most strains of poison ivy and oak. I should start a removal business 🤔 😅
Beginner role of thumb for mushrooms is nothing with gills. Boletes, hawkswing, and puffballs
Suuuper interesting! I was already wondering what kinds of food you find on your trails
Please!
No mushrooms ever! You're better sage than sorry! Be safe , be well!
As an ecologist, I simply refuse to find mushrooms interesting Bc I will otherwise be consumed by how vast the mycelium world is
Nettle leaves tee is super diuretic tho. Unless you want to pee like horsey during your hike, I wouldn't drink it out on the trail
But nettle is delicious.
Poison oak and ivy don’t affect me, but I’m still careful, since the oils can be transferred onto other people.
Look for Jewel Weed Salve for poison oak/ivy/sumac. I've been getting poison oak in the winter for the past 3-4 years. Salve and prednisone are the only things that work for me.
I recall as a child coming in contact with stinging nettle. Damn the first I used to do was run and put the area under cool running water. Used to hate touching those plants
I feel ya. I'm super sensitive to poison ivy now. If the wind blows and I'm near I will get it….bad.
Morels are easy to identify and grow in post wildfire conditions on east facing slopes on the west coast so you may be able to find them!! They need a good clean and only have 1 poisonous dupe that solid inside instead of hollow. Happy foraging.