Shrub/bush

[Razorback]

Anyone know what this is? Sure hope Native Hunter is on this forum. He knows every plant there is. I know a few more of you do, as well.

 

[Razorback]

 

[smsmith]

Leaves of 3, leave it be

Poison Ivy or oak

 

[Razorback]

No wonder my brain started itching after I made a soup out of the leaves and drank it! I'm pretty sure it's not poison ivy but you're probably right about poison oak.

 

[Native Hunter]

Agree with Stu, and relatively sure that one is Oak.

Also good to see you Stu.

 

[George]

rhus aromatica, aromatic sumac

crush a leaf and see if it smells like lemons but don't rub it on your self just in case I'm wrong.

Hi Stu and you too mr. know it all.

G

 

[Razorback]

I'll do the smell test tomorrow. Googled it and I believe you're right.

 

[Native Hunter]

rhus aromatica, aromatic sumac

crush a leaf and see if it smells like lemons but don't rub it on your self just in case I'm wrong.

Hi Stu and you too mr. know it all.

G

Are you the real Geo? I don't handle change well, but if it's really you maybe I can....

 

[smsmith]

Could be rhus amoratica...I tend to forget about that one as it isn't native where I've lived.

"Hey" back Geo and Native

 

[j-bird]

Wipe your butt with it and get back to us in a week or so!!!!

That will narrow it down!

 

[George]

Are you the real Geo? I don't handle change well, but if it's really you maybe I can....

I figured either you would know that it was me or we would have a virtual fist fight and for anyone else that may not know I was JK.

 

[Native Hunter]

I figured either you would know that it was me or we would have a virtual fist fight and for anyone else that may not know I was JK.

The real Geo is now the Wild West Geo. And a lucky man indeed. Glad we found us a new virtual home too!

 

[Alpha Doe]

I've read that if you pick a leaf and rub it on paper...it will turn the paper black or brown. Not sure if it works or not. Could it be box elder?

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1980 Apr;2(4):332-3.
The black spot test for recognizing poison ivy and related species.
Guin JD.
Abstract
A black, enamel-like deposit is frequently present on injured areas of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. This finding can also be produced deliberately as a field test for the toxic nature of the plant. Observing proper precautions, one crushes sap from leaves onto a sheet of white paper. The resulting stain should darken on exposure to the air if it came from a Toxicodendron. This test employs only one quality of these plants, and it is not, therefore, a substitute for other proved means of identification.

 

[Alpha Doe]

Poison ivy leaves that attach to the main stem are alternating, box elder are opposite or straight across from each other.

 

[dogghr]

If it's poison oak and I think it is then deer browse it pretty well. Leaves don't look as shiny as typical poison but hard to see that in pic.

 

[George]

The real Geo is now the Wild West Geo. And a lucky man indeed. Glad we found us a new virtual home too!

I know, everyone seems real nice so far and I've been reunited with some virtual pals from years past.

G

 

[swat1018]

Hey Geo. Indiana /NEMO Rob here. New handle, as well.