Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Information Center

Is This Poison Ivy?

Is it poison ivy or .... ?

We'll attempt to answer your questions about if a particular plant is poison ivy (or one of the other toxic plants). Sometimes identification is difficult and may be just a best guess. If you've got additional questions or comments, be sure to contact us. Plant identifications will be done on Wednesdays and Sundays with additional identifications done during the week as time permits.

NOTE (June 25, 2007): I am still doing plant identifications. Unfortunately, I haven't had time to put all the great pictures I've received online. That will come in the off-season (winter). In the meantime, contact me to learn how you can submit your pictures for identification.

For those who have submitted pictures, if your submissions are not online in this section and you requested a plant identification, click here for the new section called Quick Notes.

NOTE (June 3, 2003): The glossary is starting to take shape. I'm keeping the definitions simple and to the usage here in the plant identifications. This will be reviewed and updated from time to time for accuracy.

Answers to Your Questions

Click here for the upload form. Picture tip: getting a picture of the leaves and the stem / vine is helpful. You can upload multiple pictures so take what is needed to show the plant setting, leaves and any other useful information. There are a wide variety of "imposters" so all the additional info is helpful.

We welcome comments to all submissions. Click on the "Details" link to see larger pictures, more detailed commentary, and find the message board for that submission. I've placed the subject lines of responses in the box on the right beside the picture and information. You'll find the full message board for each item in the "Details" link. Be sure to go to the details page for more information.

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Submitted by: Kim Frye
Date Submitted: 7/7/2003
Location: Johnson county Kansas

Synopsis: It's true - poison ivy isn't picky about where it goes especially in Kim's yard.
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Submitted by: Connie Lehman
Date Submitted: 7/7/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: That's a pretty plant - most likely pepper vine.
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Submitted by: Sarah Hoffman
Date Submitted: 7/6/2003
Location: central Texas

Synopsis: A close imposter but no poison ivy here.
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Submitted by: Harold
Date Submitted: 7/6/2003
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Synopsis: Looks like poison ivy to me too!
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Submitted by: James Nicholl
Date Submitted: 7/6/2003
Location: Scarsdale, NY

Synopsis: Hanging out in the pachysandra is quite a bit of poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Allen
Date Submitted: 7/5/2003
Location: Houston, TX

Synopsis: See what lurks in a park near downtown - yeah, that's poison ivy.Found in a park near downtown Houston, Texas next to a trail.
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Submitted by: Steve Reeves
Date Submitted: 7/5/2003
Location: Missouri region

Synopsis: Take a look at a really nice closeup of a poison ivy vine. Honey - your rootlets are showing :-)
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Submitted by: Marc
Date Submitted: 7/4/2003
Location: Rex (Henry County), Georgia

Synopsis: I think you are right - that's poison ivy and lots of it!
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Submitted by: John Gordon
Date Submitted: 7/3/2003
Location: Fairfax City, VA

Synopsis: Poison ivy? Nope - not this time.
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Submitted by: Josh Claar
Date Submitted: 7/3/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Yikes - look what Josh cleared! That is one "huge tree o' ivy" (poison ivy that is).
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Submitted by: Anonymous
Date Submitted: 7/2/2003
Location: Fridley, MN

Synopsis: Just some more brambles.
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Submitted by: BRAD GROSS
Date Submitted: 7/2/2003
Location: central new jersey

Synopsis: First picture - poison ivy? Nope. But that second one - yeah sure looks like it.
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Submitted by: Cynthia Getgen
Date Submitted: 7/2/2003
Location: Central PA

Synopsis: Yup - poison ivy to be gotten rid of.
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Submitted by: David Floyd
Date Submitted: 7/1/2003
Location: Decatur, IL

Synopsis: A lovely bunch of poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Dennis Powless
Date Submitted: 7/1/2003
Location: South Western Michigan

Synopsis: Just some more boxelder to make us take a second look.
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Submitted by: Patrick
Date Submitted: 7/1/2003
Location: Wayne County, Detroit metro area of Michigan

Synopsis: Maybe poison ivy? Hard to tell.
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Submitted by: Danielle
Date Submitted: 6/30/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Yup - that's virginia creeper climbing down from the top of the wall.
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Submitted by: Denise Nolta
Date Submitted: 6/29/2003
Location: central Iowa

Synopsis: Nice looking poison ivy plants out in a pasture of long grass.
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Submitted by: Sonya
Date Submitted: 6/29/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Yup - there is some poison ivy there.
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Submitted by: ken r
Date Submitted: 6/29/2003
Location: Bowie, MD

Synopsis: Yup - that's definitely healthy poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Kelly Piatt
Date Submitted: 6/29/03
Location: Wilmington, DE

Synopsis: An invasive vine but not poison ivy - it's wild grape.
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Submitted by: Julie Blanchard
Date Submitted: 6/29/2003
Location: not givenIs this poison Ivy? Found it growing under our deck.

Synopsis: No poison ivy here - just some brambles.
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Submitted by: Julian Rawle
Date Submitted: 6/29/2003
Location: Eastern Massachusetts

Synopsis: Definitely not poison ivy as you suspected, Julian. Looks like virginia creeper to me.
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Submitted by: Raymond Owens
Date Submitted: 6/29/2003
Location: Manassas, Va

Synopsis: Chop away - that's boxelder.
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Submitted by: Kim Dyment
Date Submitted: 6/29/2003
Location: Scotland, Ontario

Synopsis: Poison oak? Nope just one of those plants that pop up wherever - mulberry.
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Submitted by: jeana
Date Submitted: 6/27/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Jeana's title - "I think I might have done a real dumb thing!". I'm afraid I have to agree with you Jeana. That looks like a lovely bit of poison ivy to me.
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Submitted by: Casey Harris
Date Submitted: 6/27/03
Location: Dallas, TX

Synopsis: Several suspect - could that one be poison ivy? Quite likely.
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Submitted by: Craig Monsen
Date Submitted: 6/26/2003
Location: Centreville, VA

Synopsis: Yup - I agree, Craig, that looks like wild strawberry.
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Submitted by: Jeff
Date Submitted: 6/26/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Yes some poison ivy - but it's not the plant Jeff thinks it is.
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Submitted by: Pascale Seidl
Date Submitted: 6/25/2003
Location: Newport News, VA

Synopsis: A mixture of this and that and poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Diane Harris
Date Submitted: 6/25/2003
Location: Healdsburg California

Synopsis: More stump the panelist. I wanted to say "nope - not poison oak" but after additional research I'm as sure.
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Submitted by: Clayton
Date Submitted: 6/25/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: New house and new plants and what's that? Just a little bit of poison ivy too!
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Submitted by: Gena Thomas
Date Submitted: 6/25/2003
Location: Tallahassee, FL

Synopsis: More virginia creeper just trying to take over this place.
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Submitted by: Torje Scott
Date Submitted: 6/24/2003
Location: mississippi

Synopsis: OK - not one of the poison plants I normally identify. Actually this looks a lot like "Pepper vine".
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Submitted by: jackie
Date Submitted: 6/24/2003
Location: south central Maine

Synopsis: Another imposter but not poison sumac.
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Submitted by: Ann K.
Date Submitted: 6/24/2003
Location: northern virginia

Synopsis: Lot's of willful volunteers but no poison ivy here.
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Submitted by: Todd Stogner
Date Submitted: 6/24/2003
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Synopsis: This week we're playing "Stump the Panelists". This plant is a killer for id - I see things that are right but I see things that are just not quite what we'd expect. I'm leaning on the poison ivy side.
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Submitted by: LeeAnn
Date Submitted: 6/24/2003
Location: Cincinnati OH

Synopsis: A bunch of scrub but not any poison ivy, oak or sumac here.
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Submitted by: JSaling
Date Submitted: 6/23/2003
Location: Central Ky

Synopsis: Virginia creeper again and Boy! that's a huge vine. Fred - is this it?
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Submitted by: David L.
Date Submitted: 6/23/2003
Location: Lexington, SC.

Synopsis: A mix of vines including poison ivy.
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Submitted by: vickie
Date Submitted: 6/22/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Looks like poison ivy to me.
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Submitted by: Miles Hypochondriac
Date Submitted: 06/22/03
Location: Concord, NC

Synopsis: Just another willful volunteer but not one of the poison cousins.
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Submitted by: Sandy
Date Submitted: 6/22/03
Location: Barrington, IL

Synopsis: That's some big, healthy poison ivy that gave Sandy a nasty rash.
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Submitted by: Scott H
Date Submitted: 6/22/2003
Location: Dallas near White Rock Lake

Synopsis: A likely poison ivy vine(s) along the creek.
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Submitted by: Larry Alexander
Date Submitted: 6/22/2003
Location: Plano Illinois

Synopsis: More boxelder (ashleaf maple) to fool us. Must be the #1 plant most mistaken for poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Kim Miller
Date Submitted: 6/22/2003
Location: Central Texas, in the Austin area

Synopsis: Another invasive vine but not poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Jim Moore
Date Submitted: 6/22/2003
Location: Mobile County, AL

Synopsis: Not a nice way to end a fishing trip - that's a very healthy poison ivy vine near where the Moore's tied up their boat.
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Submitted by: Laura Adams
Date Submitted: 6/21/03
Location: Adams Muncie, Indiana

Synopsis: A little of this and a little of that and a whole bunch of poison ivy growing in Laura's fence.
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Submitted by: David Nichelini
Date Submitted: 6/21/2003
Location: New Mexico (area = El Paso, TX)

Synopsis: A lovely windbreak and not one of the poison trio.
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Submitted by: jil sinon
Date Submitted: 6/20/200
Location: Madison, CT

Synopsis: Fabulous pictures of poison ivy. Jil took a couple great pictures and these are worth a look.
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Submitted by: Brian Howe
Date Submitted: 6/20/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Brian suspects it is poison ivy - and he's right! Check out all the variations in leaflet shapes and sizes.
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Submitted by: Chris
Date Submitted: 6/19/2003
Location: southeastern Michigan

Synopsis: Looks like there's some poison ivy plus a few imposters.
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Submitted by: Jennifer
Date Submitted: 6/19/2003
Location: Norman, Oklahoma

Synopsis: A bunch of wild plants but no poison ivy in the batch.
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Submitted by: Daisy
Date Submitted: 6/18/2003
Location: Luther, OK

Synopsis: A sumac but not of the kind we all dread. This is likely smooth sumac - a close looking plant to poison sumac but with some key differences.
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Submitted by: George
Date Submitted: 6/17/2003
Location: Cobb County Georgia

Synopsis: Lots of this and that and just enough poison ivy to spoil a day of weeding.
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Submitted by: joe smith
Date Submitted: 6/17/2003
Location: North Carolina

Synopsis: Another case of Virginia Creeper making an appearance.
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Submitted by: Louis Chang
Date Submitted: 6/17/2003
Location: Edison, NJ

Synopsis: Poison Ivy taking over the english ivy - yikes!
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Submitted by: Paul Smith
Date Submitted: 6/17/2003
Location: Jacksonville, NC

Synopsis: The closest imposter to poison sumac you are likely to see. Paul sent in some excellent pictures of winged sumac.
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Submitted by: Deborah Morrison
Date Submitted: 6/17/2003
Location: Long Island in New York

Synopsis: A harmless (ok - relatively :-)) bramble showed up in Deborah's yard.
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Submitted by: Todd
Date Submitted: 6/16/2003
Location: Iowa

Synopsis: A favorite spot for poison ivy to grow - along a chain-link fence.
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Submitted by: Dennis Potts
Date Submitted: 6/16/2003
Location: Louisville, KY

Synopsis: Quite a mix of vines growing on Dennis' backyard fence. Unfortunately, some of it is poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Karin L
Date Submitted: 6/16/2003
Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Synopsis: Wow - now that's a lot of poison ivy!
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Submitted by: Ryan Godfrey
Date Submitted: 6/16/2003
Location: Salt Lake City Utah

Synopsis: Excellent pictures of Virginia Creeper.
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Submitted by: Deb C
Date Submitted: 6/16/2003
Location: N.W. Lower Michigan, by Traverse City

Synopsis: An opportunistic plant that loves disturbed areas but not poison ivy -- likely blackberry.
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Submitted by: Nancy Telling
Date Submitted: 6/16/2003
Location: Libertyville, IL

Synopsis: Imposters but no poison ivy in these pictures. Looks like wild raspberry. And a second unidentified but not one of the "wild 3" of poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac.
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Submitted by: Russ & Lisa Gehrke
Date Submitted: 6/15/2003
Location: northeast Wisconsin, near Oshkosh

Synopsis: A very opportunistic poison ivy plant in Wisconsin.
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Submitted by: Rich
Date Submitted: 6/15/2003
Location: South Florida

Synopsis: Now that's a healthy virginia creeper vine. Checkout the size of the woody vine!
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Submitted by: Jennie Owens
Date Submitted: 6/15/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: A suspicious vine but not poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Amaury Watanabe
Date Submitted: 6/15/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: No question asked - none needed. This is an excellent closeup picture of poison ivy growing through a fence.
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Submitted by: Scott
Date Submitted: 6/15/2003
Location: Central Maryland near the Pennsylvania border

Synopsis: A lovely and common imposter - this is false strawberry.
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Submitted by: John Goddeau
Date Submitted: 6/14/2003
Location: Wisconsin

Synopsis: Yup - that devil is hiding in the grass and it's name is poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Vivienne Shishakly
Date Submitted: 6/14/2003
Location:

Synopsis: Another imposter - no poison ivy here.
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Submitted by: Fred
Date Submitted: 6/14/2003
Location: Long Island, NY

Synopsis: A pretty little plant that showed up in the garden - not of the poisonous variety though.
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Submitted by: Tom Scott
Date Submitted: 6/13/2003
Location: tennessee (knox county) knoxville (south of river)

Synopsis: A few imposters but no poison ivy in this batch. This is the second part of the answer to Tom on his submissions. There is a question here - anyone know about rose plants?
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Submitted by: Caren Glenn
Date Submitted: 6/13/2003
Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma

Synopsis: A lovely sumac but fortunately not poison sumac.
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Submitted by: Tom Scott
Date Submitted: 6/13/2003
Location: tennessee (knox county) knoxville (south of river)

Synopsis: Hmmmm.... I think I know why no one wants to work in Tom's yard - could be that healthy bit of poison ivy.
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Submitted by: LeAnn Colburn
Date Submitted: 6/12/2003
Location: Racine, WI

Synopsis: Poison ivy strikes again!
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Submitted by: Kat Gamzon
Date Submitted: 6/12/2003
Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Synopsis: Poison ivy just loves nice open locations like this - and here is a healthy clump of the plants.
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Submitted by: michelle p
Date Submitted: 6/11/2003
Location: Boston, MA

Synopsis: A pretty vine but not poison ivy here.
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Submitted by: Amber
Date Submitted: 6/11/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Something gave Amber a rash but not in this batch of plants.
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Submitted by: Jerry Esposito
Date Submitted: 6/11/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Boy - those sumac plants sure like to fool us. This is a tough identification but I believe it isn't poison sumac. Read the details to see why.
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Submitted by: chris
Date Submitted: 6/11/2003
Location: Oswego, NY

Synopsis: Poison ivy peeking just inside the woods.
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Submitted by: David Cheek
Date Submitted: 6/11/2003
Location: Goliad County, Texas

Synopsis: No question asked as David knew what he's taking pictures of - yup, that's some big poison ivy!
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Submitted by: Marty Connors
Date Submitted: 6/10/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Poison sumac? Not this time.
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Submitted by: Sam C
Date Submitted: 6/10/2003
Location: Central Massachusetts

Synopsis: A close looking imposter but not poison ivy here.
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Submitted by: Andrew Wagner
Date Submitted: 6/10/2003
Location: Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, near Harrisonburg

Synopsis: New house - old "friend". There's poison ivy in Andrew's yard.
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Submitted by: Robert Maring
Date Submitted: 6/9/2003
Location: central Ohio

Synopsis: A little poison ivy vine growing up the garage.
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Submitted by: M F in Virginia
Date Submitted: 6/9/200
Location: Arlington, Virginia

Synopsis: What is this odd looking vine? Could it be two? Not poison ivy but could be virginia creeper or something else.
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Submitted by: Molly Morris
Date Submitted: 6/8/2003
Location: North Texas

Synopsis: A likely case of poison ivy here.
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Submitted by: Fred
Date Submitted: 6/8/2003
Location: Atlanta, GA area

Synopsis: A continuation of the "What caused Fred's rash?" game. :-)

And the game will play on - no poison ivy in this lot.
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Submitted by: Scott VS
Date Submitted: 6/6/2003
Location: Green Bay WI

Synopsis: Plants in an area cleared last year. Poison ivy? Doesn't look like it this time.
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Submitted by: Farion
Date Submitted: 6/6/2003
Location: Atlanta, GA

Synopsis: In the wilds of a yard in Atlanta peeks out our friend, poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Mary Jo R.
Date Submitted: 6/4/2003
Location: St. Paul, MN

Synopsis: A backyard full of 3 leaflet leaves but nop - no poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Y. Zhou
Date Submitted: 6/4/2003
Location: Atlanta, GA

Synopsis: We've got 6 pictures overall for identification on this submission - I've broken them out into 2 sets of 3. One set has poison ivy either as the primary plant or is predominant under or around the main plant in the picture. The other set does not show poison ivy. We're working the non-poison ivy set of pictures here.
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Submitted by: Y. Zhou
Date Submitted: 6/4/2003
Location: Atlanta, GA

Synopsis: We've got 6 pictures overall for identification on this submission - I've broken them out into 2 sets of 3. One set has poison ivy either as the primary plant or is predominant under or around the main plant in the picture. The other set does not show poison ivy. We're working the poison ivy set of pictures here.
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Submitted by: John T
Date Submitted: 6/4/2003
Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Synopsis: No question asked - John knows what is growing up the side of his shed (yup - poison ivy).
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Submitted by: Marybeth O'Connor
Date Submitted: 6/3/2003
Location: Southeast Florida, Southwest Broward County

Synopsis: Wow! Look at those white berries. Fantastic pictures of poison ivy in Florida.
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Submitted by: Phillip Lau
Date Submitted: 6/2/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Pulling vines and some likely poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Stacie H
Date Submitted: 6/2/2003
Location: Cambridge, MA

Synopsis: That pesky boxelder seems to pop up everywhere - fooling us into thinking it's poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Liz Stewart
Date Submitted: 6/2/2003
Location: North/Central New York State, north of Syracuse, NY

Synopsis: Another likely poison ivy vine. Interesting the variations in leaflet pattern.
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Submitted by: Allen M
Date Submitted: 6/2/2003
Location: southern Kentucky

Synopsis: A twining vine that looks suspicious but is just one of those imposters. Most likely Virgin's Bower or similar.
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Submitted by: Lisa Hedgecock
Date Submitted: 6/2/2003
Location: Central North Carolina

Synopsis: Two pictures - two vines. One yes it's poison ivy. The other??? We'll put that in the unsure category.

UPDATE June 4, 2003: Lisa sent me another picture of the unknown plant with good detail - thanks! It's not poison ivy (whew!) See the details for more information.
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Submitted by: Shellie
Date Submitted: 6/1/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: A vining, invasive plant but not poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Dan Gardner
Date Submitted: 6/1/2003
Location: Nashville, TN

Synopsis: Pulling vines out of trees - could it be? Probably is - poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Scott
Date Submitted: 5/31/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Looking for a little clarification on this plant. Likely poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Donna M
Date Submitted: 5/31/2003
Location: Central NH

Synopsis: A suspicious plant but not likely poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Fred
Date Submitted: 5/31/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Looking for that likely candidate who caused a rash. Not in this batch.
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Submitted by: Carol
Date Submitted: 5/30/2003
Location: central Tennessee

Synopsis: Another unwanted backyard visitor - poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Robert Stipe
Date Submitted: 5/30/2003
Location: central Indiana

Synopsis: Looks like a couple of different vines on a tree in the backyard including poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Jerome Bruce
Date Submitted: 5/29/2003
Location: Bowie, Maryland

Synopsis: An untouched backyard just waiting to pass on its treats - poison ivy!
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Submitted by: Joan
Date Submitted: 5/29/2003
Location: Northeast Missouri.

Synopsis: Some poison ivy in the middle of other vines.
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Submitted by: Kevin Wilson
Date Submitted: 5/28/03
Location: NE Ohio

Synopsis: No question necessary here - Kevin certainly knew what he was spraying Roundup on - yup that's poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Todd
Date Submitted: 5/28/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: The Jumanji house - is that a bit of poison ivy hanging out? Yeah it is.
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Submitted by: Diana M.
Date Submitted: 5/28/2003
Location: Illinois

Synopsis: A little poison ivy peeking through the backyard.
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Submitted by: Tambi Dudley
Date Submitted: 5/28/2003
Location: Houston, Texas

Synopsis: Just a bit more Virginia Creeper climbing wherever it can.
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Submitted by: Howard Liebman
Date Submitted: 5/27/2003
Location: Rockland County NY

Synopsis: An itchy vine but not poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Susan
Date Submitted: 5/27/2003
Location: North Alabama

Synopsis: Is this the year of the poison ivy plant? Yet another submission of a visitor in a garden spot.
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Submitted by: Naomi Hagler
Date Submitted: 5/27/2003
Location: Fairfax,Va

Synopsis: A visit from our 3 leaflet friend - poison ivy. Just peeking through the cracks on the porch.
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Submitted by: Dena
Date Submitted: 5/26/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Not poison ivy here growing rapidly. Perhaps some "volunteer" trees?
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Submitted by: Jo Smith
Date Submitted: 5/26/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Another ashleaf maple (aka boxelder).
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Submitted by: Rob Liskey
Date Submitted:
Location:

Synopsis: Dooesn't look like poison ivy or its cousin. There sure are a number of plants which look like it.
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Submitted by: Sam Willmon
Date Submitted: 5/26/2003
Location: Central VA

Synopsis: Just a prickly invader but not poison ivy. But wait - maybe lurking in the corner of the picture?
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Submitted by: Michele Kaseta
Date Submitted: 5/25/2003
Location: Grosse point park, Michigan

Synopsis: A lovely vine in Michigan but not poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Wesley Rogers
Date Submitted: 5/25/2003
Location: Washington on a hiking trail (Catherine Creek) overlooking the Columbia River Gorge

Synopsis: No question asked as Wesley already knew what he was taking a picture of - Poison Oak.
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Submitted by: Robert Reid
Date Submitted: 5/25/2003
Location: Southern Louisana

Synopsis: An interesting plant but not one of the poison cousins.
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Submitted by: Larry Gardner
Date Submitted: 5/24/2003
Location: Enfield, NH

Synopsis: Another pretty plant and not one of the poison cousins.
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Submitted by: Justin
Date Submitted: 5/24/2003
Location: north part of Texas

Synopsis: An vine along the fence is poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Kim
Date Submitted: 5/24/2003
Location: Michigan in the SW corner near the Lake

Synopsis: Kim has found a stand of poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Tony
Date Submitted: 5/24/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Not one of the poison cousins.
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Submitted by: Michele
Date Submitted: 5/23/2003
Location: NW Houston

Synopsis: An unusual shape but certainly does look like poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Michele
Date Submitted: 5/23/2003
Location: Not given

Synopsis: Not sure about this one. I'm leaning towards not poison ivy but there's not enough detail for me to say for sure.
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Submitted by: Dave
Date Submitted: 5/23/2003
Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Synopsis: My goodness! Look at what the neighbor is growing. That's one massive poison ivy vine on the garage.
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Submitted by: Jan
Date Submitted: 5/23/2003
Location: Howell, Michigan

Synopsis: An imposter - likely wild blackberry.
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Submitted by: J Clayton
Date Submitted: 5/23/2003
Location: Michigan's beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula

Synopsis: A beautiful plant that's not poison ivy. I would love some help in the id'ing though of it. Anyone?
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Submitted by: James Taber
Date Submitted: 5/23/2003
Location: Wichita, Kansas

Synopsis: Time to get out the heavy gloves - there's some poison ivy here to be removed.
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Submitted by: Chris C
Date Submitted: 5/22/2003
Location: Northern Kentucky near Cincinnati

Synopsis: Chris definitely knows whats in his backyard and has sent us a few pictures. This is some wild poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Fred Powers
Date Submitted: 5/22/2003
Location: Southwest Missouri (Branson)

Synopsis: Another imposter here - Boxelder.
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Submitted by: Diana M.
Date Submitted: 5/22/2003
Location: Central Illinois

Synopsis: More imposters in the yard - no poison ivy in sight.
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Submitted by: patrick williams
Date Submitted: 5/22/2003
Location: Boston

Synopsis: This was a tough call but I believe we're looking at young boxelder. Definitely looks much like poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Jason Wilkinson
Date Submitted: 5/21/2003
Location: Southwest Missouri

Synopsis: Now THAT's some poison ivy!
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Submitted by: Penny Hall
Date Submitted: 5/21/2003
Location: Charleston, WV

Synopsis: A background full of poison ivy on the ground and up trees.
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Submitted by: Bruce Peterson
Date Submitted: 5/21/2003
Location:

Synopsis: An overgrown area with a variety of vines and plants. Peaking through is some young, spring poison ivy growth.
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Submitted by: Steve Jackson
Date Submitted: 5/21/2003
Location: Tidewater, Virginia

Synopsis: Peaking from amongst the ivy is poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Dolores White
Date Submitted: 5/20/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: In amongst the Lily-of-the-Valley, lurks some poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Todd Harris
Date Submitted: 5/19/2003
Location: north Tennessee

Synopsis: Another "classic" poison ivy vine on a pine tree.
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Submitted by: Steve Bryant
Date Submitted: 5/19/2003
Location: Mississippi

Synopsis: Old poison ivy vines are cohabitating on several pine trees on Steve's property.
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Submitted by: Chris Stromberger
Date Submitted: 5/19/2003
Location: North Texas near Dallas

Synopsis: Poison ivy makes an appearance in Chris' backyard.
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Submitted by: mike m
Date Submitted: 5/19/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Not poison ivy but what is it? Anyone else want to give it a shot?
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Submitted by: Trent Clark, Sr.
Date Submitted: 5/19/2003
Location: Georgia

Synopsis: Ivy in the shrubs? This one looks harmless - certainly not one of our poison ivy friends.
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Submitted by: Brad Johnson
Date Submitted: 5/18/2003
Location: Eastern shore Lake Ontario (zone 4b)

Synopsis: Imposters certainly and no poison ivy in the pictures. Area had poison ivy in the past, perhaps overtaken by other plants now?
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Submitted by: Stephen
Date Submitted: 5/18/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Looks like another young poison ivy vine.
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Submitted by: Daniel Schindler
Date Submitted: 5/18/2003
Location: Framingham, Mass

Synopsis: A little poison ivy peeking up along a local path.
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Submitted by: Bob Kryger
Date Submitted: 05/17/03
Location: Fairfield County, Connecticut

Synopsis: Yup - new home same old visitor - poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Steve Bass
Date Submitted: 05/17/03
Location: Dallas, TX

Synopsis: Poison ivy peeking through and along fences. Pretty pictures - not so pretty that it's poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Sean
Date Submitted: 5/16/03
Location: not given

Synopsis: Difficult call on this one. I'm siding on not poison ivy but not sure.
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Submitted by: Christy Perkins
Date Submitted: 5/14/2003
Location: San Antonio, TX

Synopsis: Another vine on a back fence - but this is not poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Bill Egeln
Date Submitted: 5/14/2003
Location: Charlotte, NC

Synopsis: Moved into a new house and greeted by an old friend - yup that's poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Bill Egeln
Date Submitted: 5/14/03
Location: Charlotte, NC

Synopsis: More suspicious vines around the new home but these are harmless (or at least without urushiol oil).
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Submitted by: Bill Egeln
Date Submitted: 05/14/03
Location: Charlotte, NC

Synopsis: More pictures from Bill. No poison ivy / poison sumac in these pics.
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Submitted by: Jim Fornea
Date Submitted: 5/14/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: No question asked as Jim knew what he was taking a picture of - Poison ivy! I'm putting this here as these pictures are excellent and show leaf variety.
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Submitted by: Bruce Peterson
Date Submitted: 5/14/2003
Location: western New York

Synopsis: More imposters here - and no poison sumac.
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Submitted by: Ryan
Date Submitted: 5/13/2003
Location: Massachusetts

Synopsis: Yup - sure looks like poison ivy to me lurking in ryan's backyard.
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Submitted by: Chris Wilson
Date Submitted: 5/13/2003
Location: Alabama

Synopsis: A pretender but not poison ivy. Maybe clematis?
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Submitted by: Ami
Date Submitted: 5/13/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Some close calls on 3 plants on this request. Perhaps we can solicit some additional help?
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Submitted by: Ami
Date Submitted: 5/13/2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Plant identification is the task here and we've found poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Dan Trate
Date Submitted: May 12, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Downed tree needs to be removed but what about that vine? Dan correctly guesses that what's in the picture is Virginia Creeper.
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Submitted by: Vernon
Date Submitted: May 12, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: No question asked - and none necessary. I wanted to post this here as its a lovely picture of poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Mindi
Date Submitted: May 12, 2003
Location: East Tennessee

Synopsis: Poison ivy makes an appearance on a homeowner's fence. Definitely not a wanted visitor.
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Submitted by: Trish
Date Submitted: May 11, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Clematis vine gives a moments pause due to 3 leaves.
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Submitted by: Doug White
Date Submitted: May 11, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Sorry - not poison ivy this time. Leaves tell the story here.
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Submitted by: Jeff Martin
Date Submitted: May 11, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Some suspect vines but no poison ivy in the picture.
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Submitted by: Dina Lewis
Date Submitted: May 11, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Initial impression is that it looks like poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Greg Crowe
Date Submitted: May 11, 2003
Location: Oklahoma

Synopsis: Poison ivy is taking over the side of a house. Time to get out the tools and spray to get it under control.
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Submitted by: Natasha
Date Submitted: May 8, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Not poison ivy but another vine invading a play yard.
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Submitted by: Dan
Date Submitted: May 9, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: A number of 3 leaved plants exist and not all are poisonous. This is clover.
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Submitted by: Kory Labauve
Date Submitted: May 8, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Seems poison ivy is right at home - on your home! This is a healthy vine growing up the side of a house.
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Submitted by: Debbi
Date Submitted: May 7, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Another of the stump the panelist entries.... Don't think it's poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Lucia Doughty
Date Submitted: May 8, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Another Virginia Creeper plant. This one vine shows up in many places and is often mistaken for poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Bob Waterhouse
Date Submitted: May 7, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Parking lot vines look pretty but don't touch unless you know what it is. This was poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Cindy Matchett
Date Submitted: May 5, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Cindy sent in a great picture of Virginia Creeper. This plant is often confused for poison ivy.
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Submitted by: John Ortakales
Date Submitted: May 4, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: We'll call this stump the panelist. Looks much like poison ivy but there are details we can't see in the picture. Check out the detailed explanation.

NOTE: Stumped no more! This is poison ivy!
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Submitted by: John Ortakales
Date Submitted: May 4, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: John sent us some terrific pictures of poison ivy including one showing how long the leaves are on this vine in a tree.
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Submitted by: Steven Chandler
Date Submitted: May 4, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Though we can only see clearly the leaves, this plant shows strong characteristics of poison ivy.
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Submitted by: Marcos
Date Submitted: May 3, 2003
Location: not given

Synopsis: Marcos sent a terrific picture of a plant similar looking to poison ivy (especially when young) but is a boxelder.
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Submitted by: Joe
Date Submitted: May 1, 2003
Location: Not given

Synopsis: Definitely not poison ivy. Looks like a sapling or other type plant.
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