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Poison Oak

Toxicodendron diversilobum
Family: Anacardiaceae (Sumac).

Circle X Ranch: Grotto Trail, riparian woodland, 3-8-04.

Small white flowers in the Spring.

The leaves are usually shiny (unless covered with dust.)

New growth often reddish.

When it takes the form of a climbing vine it can appear overhead on trails by drooping from trees.

Vines can grow to a good girth.

Dense, thick growth along both sides of a trail.

Fall colors and white berries.

An unusual plant having some leaves with more than three leaflets.

Compared to Basket Brush

Compared to Leather Root

Compared to California Blackberry

Compared to Virgins Bower

Mixed With Virgin's Bower on Toyon