Poisonous Plants
This famous mnemonic is used to identify Poison Ivy and Poison Oak
Leaves of three, let it be
What is the irritating agent from Poison Oak, Ivy, and Sumac?
Oil
Extra Points if: "Urushiol"
Which California native appears on the state flag?
the California Grizzly
What is the name of the snake with the rattle at its tail?
Rattlesnake
Extra Points if: "Western Diamondback Rattlesnake"
Should you litter?
No
This mnemonic helps scouts distinguish Poison Oak from a harmless blackberry bush.
If it’s hairy, it’s a berry
You should wash with this temperature water after contact.
Cold Water
This deer is common in Northern California and is named for the dark color on the top of its tail.
Blacktail Deer
Which California bird lives near the boast and inland lakes
California Gull
How old is the Earth
4.54 billion years
This plant is a "water lover" and is identified by having 7 to 13 leaflets on a red stem.
Poison Sumac
What is the window of time you have to wash off the plant oils before being afflicted?
10-30 minutes
This marine mammal is the only one in California known to use tools
Sea Otter
What is the state fish?
Garibaldi
How many years does it take for a plastic bag to break down?
20-500 years
A sumac plant with red berries is ____
Safe
What can be used to remove stinging nettle hairs?
Tape
Despite being one of the largest predators in the state, this feline is scientifically classified as a "small cat" because it purrs rather than roars.
Mountain lion
With a wingspan of nearly 10 feet, this is the largest land bird in North America
the California Condor
What year was the first Earth Day was held?
1970
Extra Points if: "April 22, 1970"
The hallow hairs on Stinging Nettle that inject formic acid into the skin
Trichomes
A strong dish soap specifically recommended for treatment because it acts as this type of _______ agent to break down sticky Urushiol oil
Degreaser
This small desert animal has oversized ears to help dissipate heat in the Central Valley
San Joaquin Kit Fox
This non-venomous snake is a "friend" to scouts because it eats rattlesnakes.
California Kingsnake
How many lbs. of waste per US citizen per day is generated
4.9 lbs.
*note: a guess of 5 lbs. is close enough