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Rhus vernix
Poison sumach
Deciduous shrub
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The Rhus vernix plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Maine to Vermont and Ontario, south to Florida, Missouri and Louisiana. It is a member of the Anacardiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Poison sumach. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. venenata. Toxicodendron vernix. (L.)Shafer. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
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Latin Name: Rhus vernix
Common Name: Poison sumach
Family: Anacardiaceae
Author: L.
Known Hazards: This plant contains toxic substances and skin contact with it can cause severe irritation to some people[11]. The sap is extremely poisonous[11]. The sap contains 3-N pentadecycatechnol. Many people are exceedingly sensitive to this, it causes a severe spreading dermatitis. The toxins only reach the skin if the plant tissues have been damaged, but even indirect contact can cause severe problems[200].
Mature Height: 3 Mature Width:
Habitat: Wooded swamps, often inundated for part of the year[4, 43, 82].
Edible Uses: None known
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