Poison Oak

Description:

Toxicodendron diversilobum, western poison oak or Pacific poison oak (syn. Rhus diversiloba) is in the Anacardiaceae family (the sumac family) and is a plant best known for its ability to cause allergic rashes after contact. Western poison oak is found only on the Pacific Coast of the United States and of Canada.

Habitat:

oak woodland

Notes:

In springtime, the lush green growth of this plant is very pretty. Don't touch it though, or you will have a very painful rash.