Poison Ivy

Eastern Deciduous Forest

Tall grass Prairie

Poison Ivy Common Name: White Ash Where it's found: Dense Forest Genus and Species: Fraxinus americana Seasons: Blooms in early Summer Active Chemical Ingredient: Betulin Chemical Structure: Uses of Specimen: Juice from leaves applied to skin (to calm irritation)

Poison Ivy Common Name: Mullein Where it's found: Found in waste places and forest openings Genus and Species: Verbascum thapsus Seasons: Flowers in July and August Active Chemical Ingredient: Aucubin Chemical Structure: Uses of Specimen: Made into Tea (for Sore Throat) Applied directly to Skin (to ease irritation as well as calm forstbite) Used as Poultice (for open Wounds)

References for White Ash Fraxinus americana. (n.d.). Retrieved from www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/f/fraxinus-americana=white-ash.php A Modern Herbal | Ash. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/a/ash--073.html Natural medicine facts. (n.d.). Fraxinus americana. Retrieved from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/fraxinus-americana.html USDA. (n.d.). White Ash Plant Guide. Retrieved from http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_fram2.pdf

References for Mullein Herbcraft - Mullein. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.herbcraft.org/mullein.html A Modern Herbal | Mullein, Great. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/m/mulgre63.html Mullein. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/Mullein.html WebMD. (n.d.). mullein: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-572-mullein.aspx?activeingredientid=572&activeingredientname=mullein