

Poison Sumac: Grows as a tall shrub or small tree in bogs or swamps in the Northeast, Midwest, and parts of the Southeast.Fuzzy green leaves in clusters of three are lobed or deeply toothed with rounded tips. Poison Oak: Grows as a low shrub in the Eastern and Southern United States, and in tall clumps or long vines on the Pacific Coast.May have greenish-white flowers and whitish-yellow berries. Leaves are reddish in spring, green in summer, and yellow, orange, or red in fall. Each leaf has three glossy leaflets, with smooth or toothed edges. Can grow as a vine or small shrub trailing along the ground or climbing on low plants, trees and poles.

Poison Ivy: Found throughout the United States except Alaska, Hawaii, and parts of the West Coast.Recognizing Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac These symptoms of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac can emerge any time from a few hours to several days after exposure to the plant oil found in the sap of these poisonous plants. First comes the itching, then a red rash, and then blisters.
