Atlantic poison oak (Toxicodendron pubescens)
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Atlantic poison oak (Toxicodendron pubescens) is a North American shrub in the cashew family known for causing allergic skin reactions through contact with its urushiol-containing leaves and stems.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Poison Oak | 1 |
| Toxicodendron pubescens | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant species
ⓘ
shrubs ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | urushiol-producing plants ⓘ |
| causes |
allergic contact dermatitis
ⓘ
itchy skin rash ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName |
Atlantic poison oak
ⓘ
poison oak ⓘ |
| dermatologicalEffect | Type IV hypersensitivity reaction ⓘ |
| dispersalMethod | bird-dispersed fruits ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy | more lobed oak-like leaflets ⓘ |
| family | Anacardiaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor | greenish-white ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | spring ⓘ |
| foundIn |
clearings
ⓘ
coastal plain of the southeastern United States ⓘ dry sandy soils ⓘ open woods ⓘ thickets ⓘ |
| fruitColor | whitish ⓘ |
| fruitingSeason | late summer ⓘ |
| fruitType | drupe ⓘ |
| genus | Toxicodendron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | deciduous shrub ⓘ |
| habitatPreference |
dry upland sites
ⓘ
sandy or rocky soils ⓘ |
| hasChemical | urushiol ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate ⓘ |
| leafletsPerLeaf | 3 ⓘ |
| leafMargin | lobed or toothed ⓘ |
| leafSurface | pubescent ⓘ |
| leafType | compound leaves ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
North America
ⓘ
eastern United States ⓘ |
| order | Sapindales ⓘ |
| phylum | Tracheophyta ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| similarTo |
Toxicodendron diversilobum
ⓘ
Toxicodendron radicans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxicComponent | urushiol oil ⓘ |
| toxicTo | humans ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
contact with contaminated objects
ⓘ
contact with leaves ⓘ contact with roots ⓘ contact with stems ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 0.5–1.5 meters ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
this entity surface form:
Poison Oak