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Pictures of Poison Ivy

Answering, "What Does Poison Ivy Look Like?" Through Pictures

By , About.com Guide

"What does poison ivy look like?" I am often asked. Indeed, it's more than merely an academic question, since knowing what the "itchy vine" looks like can prevent you from an unfortunate encounter with it -- or, more specifically, from developing the rash that often follows an encounter with it. Photos expedite identification, and to that end I have assembled pictures of poison ivy in the present photo gallery. In addition to pictures of poison ivy, I also present pictures of poison ivy look-alikes, for the sake of comparison.

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Picture of poison ivy climbing a clapboard-sided house. Pictures of Poison Ivy -- "Beware of Vine!"This picture of poison ivy provides visual verification for the rhyme, 'Leaflets three, let it be.' Pictures of Poison Ivy -- Leaves of Three, Let It BePicture showing foliage of young Virginia creeper, a poison ivy look-alike.Pictures of Poison Ivy Look-AlikesVirginia creeper is among the vine plants similar to poison ivy.Pictures of Vines Mistaken for Poison Ivy
Picture showing the buds of Virginia creeper.Pictures of Vines Mistaken for Poison IvyPicture of Virginia creeper flowers.Pictures of Vines Mistaken for Poison IvyPicture showing Virginia creeper berry, a food source for wild birds.Pictures of Vines Mistaken for Poison IvyVirginia creepers are climbing vines often seen climbing telephone poles.Pictures of Vines Mistaken for Poison Ivy
The autumn foliage of Virginia creeper vine varies, but is often red or reddish-orange.Pictures of Vines Mistaken for Poison IvyBoston ivy leaf picture.Pictures of Vines Mistaken for Poison IvyPicture showing Boston ivy leaves when young. Pictures of Vines Mistaken for Poison IvyThe "leaflets 3" rhyme is not perfect, as Boston Ivy demonstrates.Pictures of Vines Mistaken for Poison Ivy

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