Leaves of three, let it be. That’s the common expression to avoid run-ins with poison ivy and poison oak — common toxic-to-the-touch plants found in North Carolina’s Triangle area and beyond.

People sometimes confuse Virginia creeper with poison ivy, but there are key differences. Poison ivy has three leaves to a stem. Virginia creeper almost always has five. The two plants differ in ...

Look at the photo which shows Virginia creeper and poison ivy vines growing, side by side up the same tree trunk. You can see how folks might confuse these plants when they grow in such proximity.

Many of you may remember the old Scout saying “Leaves of three, Let it be!” That is a good thing to keep in mind while ...

Q. Can a person get poison ivy once the leaves are gone in the fall? Is it true that Virginia creeper vines can cause the same itching symptoms? Also, are poison oak and poison ivy the same thing? A.

I’m nursing a nasty case of poison ivy. It’s a familiar story that repeats itself every few years. This time, the tell-tale ...

“No,” I replied. “It’s Virginia creeper.” Students are often afraid of poison ivy because of the rash it can cause, so I always tell them how to identify the common plant. Poison ivy has ...

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“As a groundcover, poison ivy is often confused with Virginia creeper or Woodbine. Poison ivy shrubs can appear in fields, pastures, woods or even the home garden.” A common rule of thumb ...

Q. Can a person get poison ivy once the leaves are gone in the fall? Is it true that Virginia creeper vines can cause the same itching symptoms? Also, are poison oak and poison ivy the same thing?