Poison ivy plants

BlackBerry NOT poison ivy

Most three leaf plants have symmetrical leaves, the most common exception to this is the young Box Elder tree. Learn more about what poison ivy looks like.

Poison Ivy (shown), Oak and Sumac are very common in the South. Your best defense against these irritating plants is to be able to identify and steer clear of them. As the saying goes - leaves of three, let them be.

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The other day, my neighbor with an enviable flower garden in the front and a vegetable one in the back, snuck up on me while I was weeding, looked over my

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are allergenic plants with an oil called urushiol that typically causes an itchy, red rash. Learn about symptoms and more.