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collage of Eastern Poison Ivy and Boston Ivy

Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) vs. Boston Ivy (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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