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Re: 5 leaf plant

Subject: Re: 5 leaf plant
Author: Craig
Date: 5/26/2008 2:09 pm
Views: 13706
Status: Approved
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I've recently read that Virginia Creeper, while it does not produce urushiol, it does produce oxalate, which can irritate some people's skin. The plant you describe is probably VA creeper, as the 5 leaves solidly rules out it being poison oak or ivy.

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