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poison sumac: see poison ivy poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac, woody vines and trailing or erect shrubs of the family Anacardiaceae ( sumac family), native to North America. ..... Click the link for more information. . poison sumacalso called poison elderAttractive, narrow shrub or small tree (Rhus vernix or Toxicodendron vernix) of the sumac, or cashew, family. It is native to swampy acidic soils of eastern North America. Unlike the upright reddish, fuzzy fruit clusters of other sumacs, whitish waxy berries droop loosely from its stalks. The clear sap, which blackens on exposure to air, is extremely irritating to the skin for many people. poison sumac [′pȯiz·ən ′sü‚mak] (botany) Rhus vernix.A tall bush of the sumac family (Anacardiaceae) bearing pinnately compound leaves with 7-13 entire leaflets, and drooping, axillary clusters of white fruits that produce an irritating oil. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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