Unrequited Love

Unrequited Love

Poison oak loves me; I do everything possible to avoid it. The poison oak rash is caused by a chemical called urushiol, present in the leaves, branches, roots. In winter there are no leaves, just branches, really scary. If you touch poison oak, the oil is absorbed into the skin and the body fights against this invader, resulting in the poison oak rash. Toxicodendron diversilobum

Categories: [Sierra Mixed Conifer]  [native shrubs & vines]  

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  • Thankfully, I've never encountered it. Poison ivy is another story - I can walk right through it and not get a rash or anything.
    Kathe @ 05-11-2009

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Unrequited Love

Unrequited Love

Poison oak loves me; I do everything possible to avoid it. The poison oak rash is caused by a chemical called urushiol, present in the leaves, branches, roots. In winter there are no leaves, just branches, really scary. If you touch poison oak, the oil is absorbed into the skin and the body fights against this invader, resulting in the poison oak rash. Toxicodendron diversilobum

Categories: [Sierra Mixed Conifer]  [native shrubs & vines]  

Latest Comment

  • Thankfully, I've never encountered it. Poison ivy is another story - I can walk right through it and not get a rash or anything.
    Kathe @ 05-11-2009

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