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 ...

What makes poison ivy a much dreaded plant is urushiol, an oily resin that, upon contact with the skin, can result in contact ...

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.

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?

In the fall, the berries turn white and the leaves red. Poison ivy is often mistaken for Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), another vining woody plant which is also spread widely by ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Poison ivy has a variety of growth habits that range from a small to large shrub, a low growing groundcover, or an aggressive vine clinging to trees. Virginia creeper, another native vine ...

“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? A.