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Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

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Stems are green with purple splotches and visible, coarse, white hairs. Leaves are up to 5 feet wide, lobed and deeply incised. All poison ivy contains an oil called urushiol in the leaves ...

Like poison ivy, its leaves have a alternate leaf pattern, and can grow as a shrub, bush or vine. In the spring, poison oak's leaves appear shiny with reddish or green colors that can curl inward.

Poison ivy leaves come in several different shades of green through the growing season. This can make relying on color to identify poison ivy unreliable. The easiest method is to look for 3 leaves.

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