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Know Your Natives – “Leaves of three, let it be”…usually

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Webmaster ANPS

We have all heard the advice, “Leaves of three, let it be”.  Two native Arkansas plants, poison-ivy and poison-oak, have three leaflets per leaf and contain urushiol, an oily allergen.  Following direct or indirect contact, many people experience allergic reactions (contact … Continue reading →

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