He wondered: Does poison oak have a taproot, diving deep into the soil, or do the roots spread horizontally near the surface, like a Monterey pine?

If you haven’t had poison oak, you haven’t lived. At least you haven’t lived on the Monterey Peninsula. An internet search of “poison oak FAQ” says it all and then some. I suspect more… ...

DE LUZ — A teacher’s warning to a class of third-graders fromFallbrook’s Maie Ellis Elementary School against touching poisonoak only heightened their interest in the plant.And th… ...

The native plant lovers who have been busily trying to transform large chunks of San Francisco's parks must really enjoy working with the soil because they've dug quite a hole for themselves ...

Poison oak also never has thorns or edges that are saw-toothed or evenly scalloped. Its leaves will change colors in the fall. According to the experts at poison-ivy.org, ...

Q Can my pets get a rash from poison oak? If my pets get into poison oak, can I get a rash from touching them? A: “Leaves of three, let them be. Berries white, run in fright.” It only t… ...

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all bear small white, tan, cream, or yellow berries in the fall. During this time, the berries can help distinguish them from harmless but similar plants.

One of those is poison plants: poison oak, […] (WBOY.com) — The official start of summer is nearing, which means more will head outdoors to go hiking and camping.