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Poison Ivy

Toxicodendron Radicans

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Overview

Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a pernicious, native North American plant, identifiable by its trio of leaflets. Thriving in zones 4-10, it can spread as a groundcover or climb up to 30 feet as a vine. The plant contains urushiol, causing severe skin irritation upon contact. Due to its invasive nature and health risks, it's generally unwelcome in landscapes. Exercise caution: even dead plants can still cause reactions.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Very LowZones 8–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — especially in areas with human activity, image 60
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — and taking on a reddish hue when they emerge in spring; its leaves are distinctive, image 56Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Its leaves are distinctivePoison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — it\'s critical to plan for controlled removal of poison ivy; its leaves are distinctive, image 59Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Due to its invasive nature and health risks, it's generally unwelcome in landscapes; especially in areas with humanPoison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Remember, "Leaves of three, let it be," to avoid accidental exposurePoison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Due to its invasive nature and health risks, it's generally unwelcome in landscapes+111

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Mature height
1–3 Ft.
Mature width
1–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Anacardiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — especially in areas with human activity, image 60
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — and taking on a reddish hue when they emerge in spring; its leaves are distinctive, image 56
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Its leaves are distinctive
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — it\'s critical to plan for controlled removal of poison ivy; its leaves are distinctive, image 59
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Due to its invasive nature and health risks, it's generally unwelcome in landscapes; especially in areas with human
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Remember, "Leaves of three, let it be," to avoid accidental exposure
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Due to its invasive nature and health risks, it's generally unwelcome in landscapes
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a pernicious; thriving in zones 4-10, it can spread as a groundcover, image 43
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a pernicious; thriving in zones 4-10, it can spread as a groundcover, image 85
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — it\'s critical to plan for controlled removal of poison ivy; its leaves are distinctive
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — It spreads through seed dispersal and vegetatively by rhizomes.<br><br>When designing landscapes; thriving in, image 79
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — identifiable by its trio of leaflets
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Exercise caution: even dead plants can still cause reactions; thriving in zones 4-10, it can spread as a, image 91
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — it can also grow as a vine; especially in areas with human activity, image 93
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — It spreads through seed dispersal and vegetatively by rhizomes.<br><br>When designing landscapes; thriving in zones 4-10
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Exercise caution: even dead plants can still cause reactions
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — well-drained soils and is commonly found along the edges of woods or other undisturbed areas
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — especially in areas with human activity
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — it can also grow as a vine; especially in areas with human activity
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — ranging in size from 2 to 8 inches long
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — well-drained soils and is commonly found along the edges of woods or other undisturbed areas; especially in, image 78
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — well-drained soils and is commonly found along the edges of woods or other undisturbed areas; especially in areas with
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — Exercise caution: even dead plants can still cause reactions; thriving in zones 4-10, it can spread as a groundcover or
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Radicans) — ranging in size from 2 to 8 inches long; thriving in zones 4-10, it can spread as a groundcover or climb up, image 55
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