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This is probably one of the most common and well-known poisonous plants there is. Everyone has heard of poison ivy. You can contract symptoms by directly touching the plant or by touching ...

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Learn how to identify poison ivy, oak, and sumac plants and the rashes they cause. Medically reviewed by Wendy L. Hunter, M.D. Your child was playing outside (yes!) but then an hour later ...

The plant may have yellow or green flowers or yellow-green berries, depending on the time of year. Like poison ivy and poison sumac, poison oak releases an oil called urushiol when it sustains damage.

When you’re spending time outdoors this summer, in your own yard or hiking in a park, it’s useful to know to spot poison ivy.