04/05/2025
Everyone please be aware of what is described in the below article.
I met a guy in the mountains who ended up being hospitalized due to contact with poodle-dog bush. It was an extreme case. he told me he'd bush-whacked through a whole field of it. Nevertheless, it is a n issue, so please be careful.
Ironically, the smell of the plant is somewhat pleasant, lemony. Plus, its flowers are a pretty purple.
Poodle-dog bush thrives in Southern California mountains after wildfires. It's pretty but petting it can result in a severe skin rash, making it a bane of hikers.
