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Poison Sumac

toxicodendron vernix

Poison Sumac is a plant that grows in wet areas and has beautiful, colorful leaves. But be careful! Touching it can cause a rash.

Lebensraum: Wet areas, swamps, and along riverbanks.

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The Poison Sumac is a shrub or small tree, often with smooth, glossy green leaves that grow in pinnately compound clusters of 7 to 13 leaflets. Its stems can be reddish, and in fall, the leaves turn vibrant red, orange, or yellow. Distinctive drooping clusters of waxy, white or grayish-white berries persist through winter.

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Poison Sumac

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

4/5 · Hoch

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Interessante Fakten

Its irritating oil can remain potent on objects for years, even after the plant is gone!

Only touching a broken part of the plant can trigger a severe rash!

Some people are completely immune to its rash, but this is extremely rare!

Unlike harmless sumacs, its berries hang downwards, not upright like a torch!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Irritant Shield

Poison Sumac produces urushiol oil that causes an itchy rash, helping it deter hungry herbivores.

Fähigkeit

Water Resilience

Poison Sumac can thrive in soggy swamps or drier areas, helping it survive diverse conditions.

Fähigkeit

Seed Attractor

Poison Sumac has white berries that are attractive to birds, helping it spread its seeds far and wide.

Maße und Details

Höhe
100-600 cm
Ausbreitung
100-300 cm
Blütengröße
0.2-0.5 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to early summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Hoch
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Birds eat the berries, dispersing seeds widely.

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Bees visit its small flowers for nectar and pollen.

eats

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer browse the foliage and twigs, often without harm.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Poison Ivy's cousinRhus vernixToxic Sumac

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

4/5 · Hoch

Do not touch this plant, as it can cause skin irritation.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Poison Sumac?

100-600 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Poison Sumac?

100-300 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Poison Sumac?

0.2-0.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Poison Sumac?

Late spring to early summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Poison Sumac?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Poison Sumac?

Hoch

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Poison Sumac?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Poison Sumac?

Insekten

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