Poison oak pictures
Western poison oak is extremely variable in growth habit and leaf appearance. It grows as a dense shrub in open sunlight, a tree with an 8-20 cm (3.1-7.9 in) trunk under conditions with ample sunlight, very wet winter/spring and dry summer, or as a climbing vine in shaded areas. Like poison-ivy, it reproduces by creeping rootstocks or by seeds.[3] The leaves are divided into three (rarely 5, 7, or 9) leaflets, 3.5 to 10 centimetres (1.4 to 3.9 in) long, with scalloped, toothed, or lobed edges - generally resembling the leaves of a true oak, though the western poison oak leaves will tend to be more glossy. Leaves are typically bronze when first unfolding, bright green in the spring, yellow-green to reddish in the summer, and bright red or pink in the fall.
Poison oak is a widespread deciduous shrub throughout mountains and valleys of California, generally below 5,000 feet elevation. In shady canyons and riparian habitats it commonly grows as a climbing vine with aerial (adventitious) roots that adhere to the trunks of oaks and sycamores. Poison oak also forms dense thickets in chaparral and coastal sage scrub, particularly in central and northern California. It regenerates readily after disturbances such as fire and the clearing of land. Rocky Mountain poison oak (Toxicodendron rydbergii) occurs in canyons throughout the western United States and Canada. Because the two species of western poison oak often exhibit a viny growth form, they are listed as subspecies of eastern poison ivy by some authors.
White flowers form in the spring and, if fertilized, develop into greenish-white or tan berries. T. diversilobum is winter deciduous, so that after cold weather sets in, the stems are leafless and bear only the occasional cluster of berries. Without leaves, poison oak stems may sometimes be identified by occasional black marks where its milky sap may have oozed and dried.
Botanist John Howell observed Toxicodendron diversilobum's toxicity obscures its merits.
Some people find vinegar compresses or rubbing alcohol helps. I know at least one person who said it will feel better if you pee on it.
Submission: P.S. Other medications that are used instead of prednisone are a Medrol Dosepak (medroxyprednisolone) or Decadron (dexamethasone). They are also corticosteriods. Instead of pills the Medrol or Decadron can be given as a shot. This is the route I prefer as I don't have to bother taking pills. I don't know much about poison oak, but I do know that Domboro soaks work good on poison ivy to dry it up. If poison oak is worse than these would probably work well on it as well.
Submission: I saw your web page and what I've been using as a treatment seems to be just about the best around. They're products by Tec Laboratories in Albany Oregon: tecnu and CalaGel.
Submission: The mugwort plant is said to have a soothing effect on Poison Oak and may possibly prevent an outbreak if applied quickly.often. Bruise the Mugword leaves and rub on the exposed area. Poison Oak and Mugwort often grow near each other.
"In spring, the ivory flowers bloom on the sunny hill or in sheltered glade, in summer its fine green leaves contrast refreshingly with dried and tawny grassland, in autumn its colors flame more brilliantly than in any other native, but one great fault, its poisonous juice, nullifies its every other virtue and renders this beautiful shrub the most disparaged of all within our region.
Poison oak is a widespread deciduous shrub throughout mountains and valleys of California, generally below 5,000 feet elevation. In shady canyons and riparian habitats it commonly grows as a climbing vine with aerial (adventitious) roots that adhere to the trunks of oaks and sycamores. Poison oak also forms dense thickets in chaparral and coastal sage scrub, particularly in central and northern California. It regenerates readily after disturbances such as fire and the clearing of land. Rocky Mountain poison oak (Toxicodendron rydbergii) occurs in canyons throughout the western United States and Canada. Because the two species of western poison oak often exhibit a viny growth form, they are listed as subspecies of eastern poison ivy by some authors.
White flowers form in the spring and, if fertilized, develop into greenish-white or tan berries. T. diversilobum is winter deciduous, so that after cold weather sets in, the stems are leafless and bear only the occasional cluster of berries. Without leaves, poison oak stems may sometimes be identified by occasional black marks where its milky sap may have oozed and dried.
Botanist John Howell observed Toxicodendron diversilobum's toxicity obscures its merits.
Some people find vinegar compresses or rubbing alcohol helps. I know at least one person who said it will feel better if you pee on it.
Submission: P.S. Other medications that are used instead of prednisone are a Medrol Dosepak (medroxyprednisolone) or Decadron (dexamethasone). They are also corticosteriods. Instead of pills the Medrol or Decadron can be given as a shot. This is the route I prefer as I don't have to bother taking pills. I don't know much about poison oak, but I do know that Domboro soaks work good on poison ivy to dry it up. If poison oak is worse than these would probably work well on it as well.
Submission: I saw your web page and what I've been using as a treatment seems to be just about the best around. They're products by Tec Laboratories in Albany Oregon: tecnu and CalaGel.
Submission: The mugwort plant is said to have a soothing effect on Poison Oak and may possibly prevent an outbreak if applied quickly.often. Bruise the Mugword leaves and rub on the exposed area. Poison Oak and Mugwort often grow near each other.
"In spring, the ivory flowers bloom on the sunny hill or in sheltered glade, in summer its fine green leaves contrast refreshingly with dried and tawny grassland, in autumn its colors flame more brilliantly than in any other native, but one great fault, its poisonous juice, nullifies its every other virtue and renders this beautiful shrub the most disparaged of all within our region.