Toxicodendron radicans
(Poison Ivy)

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Poison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy, Common Poison Ivy
    Synonyms: Rhus radicans, Toxicodendron vulgare
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 3 - 10
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: May - June
    Status: Native
    Range:

Toxicodendron radicans, or Poison Ivy, is native to the eastern and central United States. It is a perennial vine or sometimes shrub, that grows in almost any conditions, but frequently is found in moist locations, often in woods, either open or thick, but also in prairies, yards, parking lots, disturbed areas, along buildings and houses, on roadsides, along railroads, on fences or other areas where plants grow. It blooms in late spring with green, inconspicuous flowers, which are often high up on the plant.

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