Toxicodendron pubescens

Atlantic poison oak
Conservation status
	; Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Anacardiaceae
Genus:	Toxicodendron
Species:	T. pubescens
Binomial name
	Toxicodendron pubescens; Mill.
Synonyms
	Rhus pubescens (Mill.) Farw.; Rhus toxicodendron L.;

Toxicodendron pubescens (syn. Rhus pubescens), commonly known as Atlantic poison oak,^[1] is an upright shrub that can grow to 1 m (3 ft) tall. Its leaves are 15 cm (6 in) long, alternate, with three leaflets on each. The leaflets are usually hairy and are variable in size and shape, but most often resemble white oak leaves; they usually turn yellow or orange in autumn. The fruit is small, round, and yellowish or greenish. It is not closely related to true oaks.

Distribution[]

This species is native to the Southeastern United States from Virginia^[2] westward to Texas and Oklahoma.

Habitat[]

Atlantic poison oak can be found growing in forests, thickets, and dry, sandy fields.

Contact dermatitis[]

All parts of this plant contain urushiol, which can cause severe dermatitis in sensitive individuals. The risk of exposure may be reduced by learning to recognize and avoid this species and wearing clothing that covers the legs and arms. Contaminated clothing should be laundered before subsequent handling or use.

Effects[]

Effects of poison oak are similar to those of poison ivy. It first causes severe itching, evolves into inflammation, non-colored bumps, and then blistering when scratched.

References[]

^ "Toxicodendron pubescens". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
^ Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora: Toxicodendron pubescens. Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine

External links[]

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All about Eastern Poison Oak

[1] "Toxicodendron pubescens". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 11 December 2015.

[2] Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora: Toxicodendron pubescens. Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine

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Atopic dermatitis	Prurigo gestationis Sweat allergy
Seborrheic dermatitis	Pityriasis simplex capillitii Cradle cap
Contact dermatitis (allergic, irritant)	plants: Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis African blackwood dermatitis Tulip fingers other: Abietic acid dermatitis Diaper rash Airbag dermatitis Baboon syndrome Contact stomatitis Protein contact dermatitis
Eczema	Autoimmune estrogen dermatitis Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis Breast eczema Ear eczema Eyelid dermatitis Topical steroid addiction Hand eczema Chronic vesiculobullous hand eczema Hyperkeratotic hand dermatitis Autosensitization dermatitis/Id reaction Candidid Dermatophytid Molluscum dermatitis Circumostomy eczema Dyshidrosis Juvenile plantar dermatosis Nummular eczema Nutritional deficiency eczema Sulzberger–Garbe syndrome Xerotic eczema
Pruritus/Itch/ Prurigo	Lichen simplex chronicus/Prurigo nodularis by location: Pruritus ani Pruritus scroti Pruritus vulvae Scalp pruritus Drug-induced pruritus Hydroxyethyl starch-induced pruritus Senile pruritus Aquagenic pruritus Aquadynia Adult blaschkitis due to liver disease Biliary pruritus Cholestatic pruritus Prion pruritus Prurigo pigmentosa Prurigo simplex Puncta pruritica Uremic pruritus
Other	substances taken internally: Bromoderma Fixed drug reaction Nummular dermatitis Pityriasis alba Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji