Pacific poison oak
Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & A.Gray) Greene
Toxicodendron diversilobum is a member of the Anacardiaceae family and is known as Pacific poison oak. It is a woody vine or shrub native to regions including British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as parts of Mexico and Nevada.
Description
Toxicodendron diversilobum, also referred to as western poison oak, is a shrub or vine in the Anacardiaceae family. It is found in several regions across North America, including British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington, and parts of Mexico. The plant is known for its toxic properties and is part of the genus Toxicodendron. It was first described in 1905.
Other common names
Pacific poison-oakwestern poison-oakPacific poison oakpoison oakwestern poison oakPacific poisonoak
Distribution
British Columbia · California · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · Nevada · Oregon · Washington
Synonyms
Rhus diversilobaRhus lobataToxicodendron isophyllumToxicodendron oxycarpumToxicodendron comarophyllumToxicodendron dryophilumToxicodendron vaccarumToxicodendron radicans subsp. diversilobumRhus diversiloba f. quinquifoliaRhus diversiloba f. radicansRhus toxicodendron subsp. diversiloba
