Poison Oak - History Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 7/2/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Small pill bottle, camoed, log only.

The earliest record of a variety of this Genus in America, Toxicodendron, was by Captain John Smith, in the early 1600s. He was describing Poison Ivy from the East Coast of America. The Origin of the common name comes from its superficial resemblance to English ivy. The name was continued on the West Coast by early Mexican settlers of southern California who thought it was a type of ivy. Our California (common) poison oak was described by the 19th century British explorer, Captain Frederick Beechey, who took some species back to England. They were planted in English gardens because of the graceful climbing habit, and the beautiful autumnal colors. There are four native species in North America including seven subspecies of poison icy. There are also three species in Malaysia and China, including two subspecies of poison ivy in China and Japan.
It is widespread in the mountains and valleys of California. Generally found below 5,000 feet elevation. In the shady canyons and in the riparian habitats it grows as a climbing vine with aerial (adventitious) roots that stick to the trunks of oaks and other trees. It can form dense tickets in the chaparral and coastal sage and scrub areas of central and northern California. It occurs as a transitional scrub in areas that have been cleared by fires and the clearing of land. It regenerates readily in these areas. It prefers at least 19 inches of rainfall a year, and can live among the wetter areas of the redwoods of the coastal zones.

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