Is this poison oak - Ask Extension
Could you please help identify this plant. It is a volunteer in our yard and is now about three years old. This year, I have become concerned that it ...
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Is this poison oak #791896
Asked May 20, 2022, 11:44 PM EDT
Could you please help identify this plant. It is a volunteer in our yard and is now about three years old. This year, I have become concerned that it may be poison oak. If it is, it’s getting huge. I noticed the other day that there are several bushes across the road that look just like it.
Marion County Oregon
Expert Response
Thanks for reaching out. This does look like poison oak. Do the berries in the background of the photo belong to this plant?
Compare what you're seeing to the photos in this OSU publication, Pacific Poison-oak and Western Poison-ivy: Identification and Management. This publication also has advice on how to safely remove this plant.
You can also see more photos on the iNaturalist site for Pacific Poison Oak.
Let me know what additional questions you have!
Compare what you're seeing to the photos in this OSU publication, Pacific Poison-oak and Western Poison-ivy: Identification and Management. This publication also has advice on how to safely remove this plant.
You can also see more photos on the iNaturalist site for Pacific Poison Oak.
Let me know what additional questions you have!
