It may look pretty, but what it can do to your skin is terrifying.

Have I ever told you about the time my husband was covered head to toe in Poison Ivy?

Let me tell you how incredibly unpleasant he was for weeks.

My husband does landscaping during the day and between his horror stories of stumbling upon giant bee's nests or forgetting sunscreen and being covered in terrible sunburn.

But nothing prepared me for his Poison Ivy debacle. The poor guy had the hardest time doing everything! There wasn't enough over the counter medication to help and he had to go to the emergency room once it spread to his you-know-what. Ouch!

I'll now have to warn him of a new, dangerous plant he will not want to come in contact with while working outside. Trust me, you don't want to run into it either.

At first you may look at it and think it looks very pretty. According to NBC, it is lacy, yellowish green and looks similar to a harmless wildflower. But when your skin touches it, it will cause painful blisters and a rash similar to severe burns. The plant's oily sap can cause a severe reaction when it touches skin and then is exposed to sunlight.

Yeah, nothing about that sounds pleasant!

The plant is the Pastinaca Sativa, or the wild parsnip. It flowers between May and July and can grow from 6 inches to 6 feet tall. It is found predominantly in Illinois and Iowa.

I'm sure you have noticed it growing in roadside ditches or fields.

If you happen to find this plant on your property, make sure to remove it with gloves.

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