Warning issued for Poodle-dog bush in burn areas
The turricula parryi, also known as the Poodle-dog bush, can cause itching rashes and irritation. (Stan Lim / The Press-Enterprise)
The Poodle-dog bush, also known as Turricula parryi, can cause itching rashes and irritation. The San Bernardino County Fire Department issued an advisory this week warning people not to touch or smell it.
The Poodle-dog bush is a sturdy plant with long leaves that produce clusters of purpleand-white trumpet-shaped flowers. It thrives in burn areas, and might be growing in areas where last year’s Slide and Grass Valley fires burned.
—Paul LaRocco
plarocco@PE.com