Toxicodendron vernix
Translingual
Toxicodendron vernix
Proper noun
- 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
- (poison sumac): Rhus vernix
Hypernyms
- (poison sumac): Sapindales - order; Anacardiaceae - family; Anacardioideae - subfamily; Toxicodendron - genus
References
- Toxicodendron vernix at USDA Plants database
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