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 Poison Ivy and Poison Oak
Poison Ivy. This page contains basic information on Poison Ivy and Poison Oak and what to do in case on contact.
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 Poison Ivy
Poison ivy.

Scientific Name: Toxicodendron radicans

This plant can cause an irritating rash if it is touched. Avoid this vine at all costs.Not everyone is allergic to poison ivy, but its reaction can be very uncomfortable. Learn to recognize this plant and wear long sleeves and pants when hiking in wooded areas or along streams.
 Poison Oak
Drawing of Poison Oak.

Scientific Name: Toxicodendron diversilobum

Leaves of three, let them be: good advice for this rash-inducing plant common below 5,000 feet west of the Sierra and Cascade Range crests. A cousin of poison ivy, which is more common in the Great Basin and Rockies.

 
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The main photo on this page was taken in one of the moist canyons on the Colorado Plateau in Utah. The drawing of Poison Oak was borrowed from an Internet site.

The best defense against both plants: cover up on the trail; don't touch; and rinse off well after hiking.

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 Related Sites

Note: Remember to bookmark this site before you venture off down these side trails. They lead to other Web sites that we do not control. We cannot vouch for the content on, nor do we endorse, these sites. The following links are only intended to assist you in your quest for further related information. If you discover a broken link, or a link with inappropriate content, or know of a link that should be listed here, please let us know.

First Aid for Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy
Botanical.com.

Poison Ivy
CloudNet.

Poison Ivy
DesertUSA site.

Poison Ivy: An Exaggerated Immune Response to Nothing Much

Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Information Center

Poison Oak FAQ

Poison Oak: More Than Just Scratching the Surface

Poison Plants: Ivy—Sumac—Oak

Survive Outdoors: Poison Ivy

Tech Lab's Facts and Fiction about Poison Oak and Ivy

What Poison Ivy Looks Like
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