We interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast to bring you this important public service announcement.
Poison Oak is spreading in western Washington at an unprecedented rate. Anyone participating in outdoor activities should learn to recognize Toxicodendron diversilobum (aka Rhus diversiloba). Shown here as a mature specimen, its oak-shaped leaves ar obvious, as are the red stems and distinctly shiny appearance of its foliage. During its early growth phases, it is easy to overlook. Remember the phrase, "Leaves of three, Beware of me" and steer wide of this plant!
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