Is This Poison Ivy?
Is This Poison Ivy?
by Leigh Fulghum
FloridaPlants.com

Encountering a plant with three distinct leaves does not necessarily mean the worst- Virginia Creeper is a native plant beneficial to Florida bees and wildlife. But this benign relative of the Grape can sometimes masquerade as Poison Ivy, causing confusion and consternation. Because, though the creeper's compound leaves usually have 5 leaflets, they may also have 3 (or 7). And, both Virginia Creeper and Poison Ivy display red pigments in fall and winter.

Please visit the web site for photos and to learn more.

Comments: 0
Votes:8