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| Toxicodendron pubescens Mill. | ||||||||||||||
Atlantic Poison-oak (Toxicodendron pubescens or formerly Rhus pubescens) is an erect shrub that can grow to 1 m (3 ft) tall. The leaves are alternate, with three leaflets on each. The leaflets are usually hairy, and are variable in size and shape, but most often resembling white oak leaves. The leaves are usually 15 cm (6 in) long, turning yellow or orange in autumn. The fruits are small, round, and yellowish or greenish.
Distribution
This species is native to the Southeastern United States westward to Texas and Oklahoma. County specific distribution in Virginia is available.
Habitat
Atlantic Poison-oak can be found growing in forests, thickets, and dry, sandy fields.
Caution
All parts of this plant contain urushiol, which can cause severe dermatitis in some individuals.