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Pictures of Poison Ivy

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

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"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.

Images 1-12 of 30

  1. What the Young Leaves of Poison Ivy Look LikePicture of young poison ivy leaves.
  2. Young Leaflet PicturePoison ivy leaves are sometimes notched.
  3. Leaves of Young Poison Ivy PlantsPicture of poison ivy.
  4. Pictures of Poison Ivy -- Picture of Color ChangesPicture of an orangy poison ivy leaf.
  5. What Does Poison Ivy Look Like?What poison ivy looks like.
  6. Pictures of the Flower BudsPicture of poison ivy flower buds.
  7. Forbidden Flowers -- Photo of the Vine In BloomPicture of poison ivy flowers. As this picture shows, poison ivy flowers are rather unremarkable.
  8. Pictures of Poison Ivy -- Ripened BerriesPhoto of the white berries of poison ivy.
  9. Vines Growing on WallPicture of poison ivy vine growing on a stone wall.
  10. Pictures of Poison Ivy -- Picture of Fall Foliagepoison ivy's fall foliage
  11. Pictures of Poison Ivy -- Picture of Autumn Foliagehe autumn foliage of poison ivy plants ranges from yellow to orange to red.
  12. Pictures of Poison Ivy -- Picture of Aerial RootsHave you wondered what those hairy vines are climbing up trees?

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