Beware the poodle-dog bush! (No, really)

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	Beware the poodle-dog bush! (No, really)

Lexica

7-8-2009 1:51 PM

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wildlife, plants, pests, irritants, poison-oak

Lexica says:

I knew about poison oak, I knew about poison ivy, I knew about nettles... now we have to watch out for the poodle-dog bush as well? Yikes.

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7-9-2009 11:08 PM

tanyamm

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the bush.....

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