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This mnemonic is intended to help recognize venomous {{w|coral snake}}s, which have brightly colored stripes. Some nonvenomous {{w|king snake}} species have similar striped colors, but in different patterns. '''NOTE THAT THIS MNEMONIC IS NOT ACCURATE, ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE THE EASTERN UNITED STATES WHERE IT WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED'''; many species of coral snake have black stripes touching red stripes, and if the snake has atypical coloration, then the rhyme may still lead to misidentification even in the right region. The safest course of action is to avoid any snake with the warning colors of red, yellow/white, and black stripes. Another corruption of the same warning features in [[1604: Snakes]].
 
This mnemonic is intended to help recognize venomous {{w|coral snake}}s, which have brightly colored stripes. Some nonvenomous {{w|king snake}} species have similar striped colors, but in different patterns. '''NOTE THAT THIS MNEMONIC IS NOT ACCURATE, ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE THE EASTERN UNITED STATES WHERE IT WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED'''; many species of coral snake have black stripes touching red stripes, and if the snake has atypical coloration, then the rhyme may still lead to misidentification even in the right region. The safest course of action is to avoid any snake with the warning colors of red, yellow/white, and black stripes. Another corruption of the same warning features in [[1604: Snakes]].
  
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*Leaves of three, leave them be; berries white, poisonous sight. (Alternatively, "berries white, run in fright" or "hide from sight.")
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*Leaves of three, leave them be; berries white, poisonous sight. (Alternatively, "berries white, run in fright")
  
 
This mnemonic is used to identify {{w|poison ivy}} and {{w|poison oak}} throughout much of North America. These plants both produce an oily surface resin called urushiol, which causes an allergic reaction in the majority of people. Touching either plant can result in contact dermatitis, which can be severely itchy or painful. If burned, the urushiol can be inhaled, causing lung irritation.  While rarely serious, these reactions are often severely unpleasant and can last for weeks, so avoiding the plants is well advised.  Both plants generally grow three leaves at the end of each branch, and grow berries that turn white when ripe.  The mnemonic helps in remembering this characteristic to distinguish them from similar-looking but harmless vines. See [[443: Know Your Vines]].
 
This mnemonic is used to identify {{w|poison ivy}} and {{w|poison oak}} throughout much of North America. These plants both produce an oily surface resin called urushiol, which causes an allergic reaction in the majority of people. Touching either plant can result in contact dermatitis, which can be severely itchy or painful. If burned, the urushiol can be inhaled, causing lung irritation.  While rarely serious, these reactions are often severely unpleasant and can last for weeks, so avoiding the plants is well advised.  Both plants generally grow three leaves at the end of each branch, and grow berries that turn white when ripe.  The mnemonic helps in remembering this characteristic to distinguish them from similar-looking but harmless vines. See [[443: Know Your Vines]].

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