Photo of Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)

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Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) vs. Japanese Creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

Updated December 29th, 2019

These plants are often confused when young as both can have three leaflets and a vining growth habit. Older plants are usually easy to distinguish, and any plants can be told apart by climbing method and details of leaf shape.

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Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) vs. Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica)

Updated October 29th, 2019

These plants are sometimes confused, but can be easily distinguished easily by leaves if you know what to look for.

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Box Elder (Acer negundo) vs. Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)

Updated October 21st, 2019

These plants, not closely related, are often confused when young because they can both have three leaflets with the middle leaflet on a longer stalk, but they are easily distinguished by leaf arrangement, growth habit, and other characteristics.

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