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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. 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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Poison sumac has much thinner leaves and grows into a tall shrub--but only in wet, swampy areas. Poison sumac has whitish berries that hang down, and it is kind of rare. These substances are produced by plants found throughout the world, including poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. |
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