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Poison oak
Physical Characteristics
Poison oak has red berries on the stem. The poison oak leaves are pointed like poison ivy. The leaves of poison oak change color with the seasons.
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Scientific Name:
Toxicodendron Diversilobum
Poison oak is found only on the North American Pacific coast. The plant is common in Douglas fir forests and California oak woodlands.
Habitat:
Edibility
Poison oak can be eaten in early spring when the leaves are tiny and it will make you imune to the poison and the rash.
Medicinal uses
Poison oak roots are used as drops for the eye to cure vision problems.
The juice of the plant can be used to treat warts.
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Poison oak can also be used to treat bee stings.
Sites:
-poison oak.com
-naturalmedicinalherbs.net
Interesting Facts:
When poison oak is burned, the oil can be carried in the smoke and air and cause difficulty breathing.
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Birds and other wildlife use poison oak as shelter.
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