elf1 > And a look at our old friend, rhus diversiloba, in its summer drought colors. It's the plant's oils that cause the rash, and dogs walking through it can pick it up and then, later, when you pet them, you get the rash.  It was everywhere.
elf1 > But I must say that the brilliant red poison oak leaves make a lovely sight. Some of the long-time Sierra Clubbers were talking about rangers who despair when uninformed people come out of the woods after a hike clutching bouquets of these beautiful shiny red leaves.
elf1 > Poison oak
elf1 > Poison oak among ferns
elf1 > Poison oak
elf1 > Before you even get to #1 on the nature trail, the brochure warns you to avoid Toxicodendron diversilobum, which is "abundant"--no fooling! It was everywhere, even coming up through the path in a couple of places.  But fortunately the paths were wide and it was easily avoided.
elf1 > What a lovely plant, starting to turn autumn red! Think I'll take some home to mom!
And a look at our old friend, rhus diversiloba, in its summer drought colors. It's the plant's oils that cause the rash, and dogs walking through it can pick it up and then, later, when you pet them, you get the rash. It was everywhere.
elf1 > And a look at our old friend, rhus diversiloba, in its summer drought colors. It's the plant's oils that cause the rash, and dogs walking through it can pick it up and then, later, when you pet them, you get the rash.  It was everywhere.
And a look at our old friend, rhus diversiloba, in its summer drought colors. It's the plant's oils that cause the rash, and dogs walking through it can pick it up and then, later, when you pet them, you get the rash. It was everywhere.
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