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Poison oak. Despite its name, poison oak is not related to oak trees. It’s actually a dense, leafy shrub that sports a distinctive “leaves-of-three” pattern and is a serious threat to those who are ...

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“The entire honeysuckle plant is toxic, but the berries pose the greatest threat, especially to young children,” says Noyes. ...

Poison oak rashes are identical to poison ivy rashes in that they have the same oil, which is by the way caused urushiol oil, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

What is poison sumac? Poison ivy and oak are fairly popular, but one that gets less mentioned is poison sumac. It also has urushiol oil causing rashes on contact. Poison sumac has 7-13 leaves found in ...