“Poison Oak” — Poison oak leaves transition to fall colors in the deep shade of a redwood forest.
Aspens are not the only plants producing fall color here in California. The ubiquitous poison oak plants become even more red and start to pick up a bit of yellow/brown late in the season. The plant is widespread in wild areas of the state, ranging from coastal bluffs to oak forests to scrub brush, and California hikers soon learn how to identify it. The red leaves are a clue, but the oak shaped leaves in groups of three can mostly confirm it. (Though some wild berry plants have a similar appearance — but their stems have thorns, which are lacking on poison oak.)…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2024/10/14/poison-oak-2/
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Aspens are not the only plants producing fall color here in California. The ubiquitous poison oak plants become even more red and start to pick up a bit of yellow/brown late in the season. The plant is widespread in wild areas of the state, ranging from coastal bluffs to oak forests to scrub brush, and
My first thought on seeing the beautiful new area in our #BotanicalGarden at #UtrechtSciencePark dedicated to North American woodlands, specifically Northeastern America:
Having grown up in #Pennsylvania the exhibit is missing:
- poison ivy
- poison oak
- poison sumac
Because the forests of the #appalachian are beautiful- I miss the fall foliage every year- but man, they are also Out To Get You. Specifically, Out To Make You Itchy.
The left is not poison ivy, but the right one is 🤔
I might be wrong, but just in case, I avoid both types 😉
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