I've been exposed enough times that I need high dose of steroids, both topical and oral to knock it down.
Last time it took 3 rounds of steroids and clobetasol. Before I used to get by with triamcinolone.
I want this quiz, but for poison oak. There's so much blackberry and other stuff in the bay area that looks awfully similar. I'd rather learn how to reliably identify it than be afraid of ... everything.
https://www.verywellfit.com/poison-oak-photo-4020320
> The leaves may be notched, round, or oak-like depending on what other foliage is around the poison oak plants. They may be shiny—or not. They may have a red tinge—or not. This is where the challenge of identifying these plants comes into play. ... > The actual shape of poison oak's leaves change based on the environment it is growing in, with the lobes able to vary on the same plant.
That may be why I've found it hard to pin down.
The buds and stem tips are especially good giveaways, but I didn't really realize it until I lived somewhere with multiple species of sumac.