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Submitted by:  Molly Morris
Date Submitted: 6/8/2003
Location: North Texas

Question Asked: I got a bad rash a few weeks ago...was wondering if this was the culprit. It was growing in and around a bush we cut down. I am from North Texas.

Answer: Hi Molly -

Though I can't see the vine, the leaves and leaflet configuration certainly resemble what we've seen from Texas for poison ivy. Interesting the shape of the middle leaflet with the prominent lobes. I see in the second picture that something likes to nibble on the plants (shame it didn't eat them all!). Based on what I see in the 2 pictures, I'll put this in the poison ivy category.