Toxicodendron vernix
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Translingual[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
- A taxonomic species within the family Anacardiaceae – poison sumac; a tall shrub or a small tree, from 2–7 m tall, bearing leaves with 7–13 untoothed leaflets in a feather-compound arrangement, found in swampy, open areas. Like poison ivy it causes urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. It is considered the most toxic plant species in the United States.
Synonyms[edit]
- (poison sumac): Rhus vernix
Hypernyms[edit]
- (poison sumac): Sapindales - order; Anacardiaceae - family; Anacardioideae - subfamily; Toxicodendron - genus
References[edit]
Toxicodendron vernix on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Toxicodendron vernix on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Toxicodendron vernix on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Toxicodendron vernix at USDA Plants database
