Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) leaf shape variability: Why plant avoidance‐by‐identification recommendations likely do not substantially reduce poison ivy rash incidence

Societal Impact Statement Avoidance of poison ivy plants is currently the primary approach to prevent the estimated 30–50 million annual poison ivy skin rash cases. The “leaves of three let it be” mnemonic device lacks specificity to differentiate poison ivy from other three‐leaflet native plants. T...

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Published in:	Plants, People, Planet
Main Authors:	John G. Jelesko, Kyla Thompson, Noah Magerkorth, Elizabeth Verteramo, Hannah Becker, Joy G. Flowers, Jonathan Sachs, Jyotishka Datta, Jordan Metzgar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2024-01-01
Subjects:	allergenic dermatitis citizen science data phenology poison ivy poison ivy rash Toxicodendron
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10439