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Is This Poison Ivy?

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Submitted by:  Diana M.
Date Submitted: 5/22/2003
Location: Central Illinois

Question Asked: Pictures taken in Central Illinois on south side of house (shady), under a tree/bush.

Answer: Diana - these weeds are safe to pull. There's no poison ivy in sight. Some keys to identification of poison ivy are:

  • 3 leaflet leaves alternating on the vine
  • middle leaflet on a longer stalk
  • leaflets egg-shaped
  • aerial rootets (look like little fat roots) along vine
I know this plant but the name is escaping me at the moment. Maybe someone else knows?