Poison oak also typically comes in leaves of three. Poison ivy typically has three shiny green leaves (or red in the fall) budding from one small stem. Poison ivy and poison oak are two other commonly known poisonous plants that can cause a rash, but they look different from poison sumac. While poison sumac likes to grow in wetlands, most other sumacs prefer drier areas with well-drained soils. Its leaves also have saw-toothed edges, unlike poison sumac. Staghorn sumac has bright orange or red berries growing at the edge of its stems. The most widespread sumac - staghorn sumac - is non-poisonous. Winged sumac can be distinguished from poison sumac by its 9–23 leaflets and red berries. Winged sumac ( Rhus copallinum) looks similar to poison sumac, but is nonallergenic (doesn’t cause an allergic reaction). Poison sumac is more similar to poison ivy and poison oak than it is to other sumacs. ivory-white to gray fruits that are loosely packed.small, yellow-green flowers in clusters. bright orange leaves in the early spring that later become dark green and glossy, and then turn red-orange in the fall.elongated leaflets with a smooth, velvety texture, smooth edges, and a V-shaped point.leaves that consist of 7–13 leaflets arranged in pairs with a single leaflet at the end.Poison sumac is particularly abundant along the Mississippi River and swampy areas of the Southeast. It can be found along the eastern and southern quadrants of the United States. Poison sumac is found in swamps, wetlands, pinewoods, and hardwood forests.
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