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Toxicodendron pubescens
Also called Poison-oak, Eastern poison oak, Poison Ivy, Pizen Oak
Atlantic poison oak is a native upright shrub of the eastern and southeastern US that causes contact dermatitis in most people. It is grown only as a wild plant, not as an ornamental, and should be avoided rather than cultivated.
Toxicodendron pubescens (syn. Rhus pubescens), commonly known as Atlantic poison oak or eastern poison oak, is an upright shrub which can cause contact dermatitis for most people.
All parts of this plant contain urushiol, which can cause severe dermatitis in sensitive individuals. The risk of exposure may be reduced by learning to recognize and avoid this species and wearing clothing that covers the legs and arms. Contaminated clothing should be laundered before subsequent handling or use.
Effects of poison oak are similar to those of its close relative poison ivy. It causes severe itching, inflammation, and blistering.
This species is native to the Southeastern United States from Virginia westward to Texas and Oklahoma.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Toxicodendron pubescens by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
