Get to know what Poison Ivy looks like in the fall and winter when it doesn't have leaves because the stem also contains the itch-inducing oil. This vine was growing on a rock. The grayish-brown vine has hairy holding roots. The stems have obvious leaf scars.
Cashew Family Learn how to identify this plant, it grows everywhere! All parts of the plant contain the rash-inducing oil, so it should be avoided. Remember the saying: "Leaves of 3, leave it be!" Many other plants have 3 leaflets too, so it is important to know the characteristics of Poison Ivy. The middle leaflet is on a long petiole (leaf stem), the 2 lower leaflets have very short petioles. The petioles of the lower leaflets are often a reddish color. The older vines are grayish-brown and hairy. Younger vines have smooth, light brown stems. In the fall the berries are white. I have added this plant in both woodland and roadside catagories because it grows wherever birds drop the seeds! I found this plant blooming in Oak Ridge. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge, widespread
