Why does skin itch after it comes into contact with grass?

Subject: Why does skin itch after it comes into contact with grass?

Date: Tue May 22 12:58:08 2001
Posted by Isaac Pacheco
Grade level: 7-9 School: International School of the Americas
City: San Antonio State/Province: Texas Country: United States
Area of science: General Biology
ID: 990550688.Gb

Message:


I'm not allergic to grass and nor is any of my friends, but when we lay down on 
it we itch. I was curious what is in the grass that causes us to itch, or is it 
just our skin sensory?

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