Rhus Radicans (Noun)
Meaning
Climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Poison ivy is also known as rhus radicans, and it is one of the most well-known plants to cause an itchy rash.
- The botanical name for poison ivy is rhus radicans, which is a type of flowering plant that belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
- Rhus radicans is a type of climbing plant that is native to eastern and central North America, and it is known for its irritating sap.
- Urushiol, the oil found in rhus radicans, is the primary cause of the rash and blistering associated with poison ivy exposure.
- The rhus radicans plant can grow as a shrub or a vine, and it produces greenish-yellow flowers in the spring that turn into white berries in the fall.