Hikers, beware: Eaton Fire brings out whimsically named poodle-dog bush

There’s a plant with an unusual name that rises out of the ground only after a fire.

It’s called the poodle-dog bush, and it can produce a painful rash for people who come in contact with it.

The poodle-dog bush — with its lavender, bell-shaped flowers — already has been spotted in the Angeles National Forest, according to the U.S. Forest Service, which has a page dedicated to it on its website . The biggest growing season begins in June…

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