Feb 19, 2025 · Skin contact with poison sumac plant oil leads to an itchy, burning allergic skin reaction. Learn how to identify the plant and treat skin rashes.

The fruit and leaves of the poison sumac plant contain urushiol, an oil that causes an allergic rash upon contact with skin. They are, however, not toxic to birds or other animals, and eaten by …

May 5, 2023 · Poison ivy is a common poisonous plant that causes an itchy skin rash. Other rash-inducing poisonous plants include poison oak and poison sumac. These plants produce an oily …

Nov 19, 2025 · Poison sumac is a shrub or small tree found in swamps, bogs, and river banks in the Southeastern and Northern United States. Poison sumac has reddish stems that are …

Sep 12, 2018 · It's more toxic than poison ivy, so why do so few people know how to ID it? Learn about poison sumac identification, berries, and how to remove it.

Sep 3, 2023 · Poison sumac has a fierce reputation, and deservedly so. It’s not as common as people think, and there are a lot of lookalikes, but encountering it is an unforgettable …

Oct 22, 2025 · The symptoms of a posion sumac rash typically appear eight to 48 hours after exposure and can last for weeks. Here’s everything you need to know to identify and treat it.

Poison sumac resembles a young ash tree, however, ash trees have opposite instead of alternate leaves, and its fruits are winged samara instead of drupes. Although much appreciated by …

poison sumac, (Toxicodendron vernix), poisonous shrub or small tree of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), native to swampy acidic soils of eastern North America. The clear sap, which …

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are three native plants — collectively called poison ivy — whose oils can cause an allergic reaction in nearly 85 percent of the population. The …