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Warning Goes Out As Poison Oak Is Abundant
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A dense, leafy shrub from one to six feet high, state officials said that poison oak is now in abundance. Leaves normally consist of three leaflets with the stalk of the central leaflet being longer than those of the other two and it has either glossy or dull leaves. Photo by Eric Poelzl/Parks Conservancy
California Poison Control System (CPCS) warns California residents to be on the lookout for poison oak. It is a serious threat especially to those who are allergic to the plant.