How To Identify Poison Oak?

Three leaflets per leaf

Middle leaflet on a longer stalk

Leaflets may have smooth, lobed, or toothed edges

Leaves can look shiny or dull

Color can be green, red, yellow, or brown depending on season

Grows as a shrub or climbing vine

Bark on older stems may look hairy or rope-like

Can have clusters of small greenish-white flowers

May produce whitish or tan berries

Often found in wooded areas, brush, and along trails

Leaves may resemble oak leaves in shape

Avoid touching any plant with three leaflets if unsure

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