This picture of poison ivy shows what poison ivy plants look like once they've matured. The leaves are green, and the plants are about two feet high. Poison ivy vines often grow en masse, as in this picture, thereby "taking over" an area and becoming the dominant plant.
What Does Poison Ivy Look Like?
Poison Ivy is a Vine That Will "Take Over" an Area
Although you must beware whenever you enter a weedy patch, lest poison ivy be lurking within, poison ivy often announces its presence with a bold statement....
Photo of leaves of mature plants.
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