Poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
Anacardiaceae (Sumac family)
Description
Poison ivy exists as either a vine or a small shrub; as a vine it is found in areas of high moisture. Its leaves are compound and each has three leaflets, each leaflet has obviously lobed teeth. They are shiny and green above.
In summer, its flowers are greenish-white, clustered, fragrant, and inconspicuous. The fruit, after emerging in the fall will remain on the plant throughout winter. It grows in loose clumps, is small, round, and dirty white.
Poison ivy has good value for wildlife and is grazed by deer, while birds eat the berries.
Habitat
Poison ivy is found throughout North America as undergrowth in moist areas.
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Plant Characteristics
Distribution
: 05 - Cross Timbers and Prairies, 07 - Edwards Plateau, 08 - Rolling Plains, 10 - Trans-Pecos
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Collection: Brush and Weeds
