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Poison oak is a leafy shrub that grows in shady areas of your yard where it can reach six feet in height. The leaves and stems of the western poison oak plant (Toxicodendron) can release an oil called ...

FELTON — Just thinking about it makes me itch. Or retreat, as was the case during a recent trek in the Santa Cruz Mountains while blindly walking into a swath of poison oak that blanketed a ridge line ...

It may sound simple, but the best way to prevent getting a poison ivy, oak or sumac rash is basically simple prevention: avoid contact with the plants — or even ones you think might be the poisonous ...

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Many plants are poisonous to humans and animals alike, which is why it’s important to spot them before it’s too late. As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and ...

April showers might bring May flowers, but they also bring the arrival of troublesome plants such as poison ivy and poison oak that can cause mild to severe allergic reactions. The signature leaves of ...

If you are homesick for the East Coast’s or Midwest’s fall colors in the woods, enjoy the autumnal red of poison oak — from a distance! Poison oak is incredibly varied. It can be a vine festooning ...

In the mid-’80s, the Forestville Chamber of Commerce was looking for a hook to make its new summer sidewalk sale a more memorable event. It needed its own quirky festival that celebrates something ...

This is the time of year when people tend to walk through the woods, and come into contact with plants that may not react well with their skin, including poison ivy and poison oak. It is good to know ...