eastern poison ivy

Toxicodendron radicans

Eastern poison ivy is a plant that can make your skin itchy if you touch it. It has shiny green leaves that grow in groups of three. Be careful around this plant when you're exploring nature!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The eastern poison ivy has leaves grouped in three leaflets, which can be glossy green, sometimes notched or lobed, and turn brilliant red or orange in fall. It grows as a low-lying plant, a dense shrub, or a climbing vine using hairy aerial roots to cling to surfaces. Its small greenish-white flowers are inconspicuous.

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eastern poison ivy

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

Peligro

4/5 · Alto

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Datos interesantes

Even smoke from burning poison ivy can cause a severe rash if you breathe it into your lungs!

Its 'leaves of three' rule can be tricky, as leaflet shapes can look quite different!

Many animals, including deer and goats, can eat poison ivy without getting a rash!

Urushiol oil can stay active on objects for years, causing a rash long after touching the plant!

Habilidades especiales

Eastern poison ivy has a unique oily resin, urushiol, that helps it defend against many herbivores by causing an irritating rash.

This plant can grow as a groundcover or climb tall trees and walls using specialized aerial roots, helping it reach sunlight.

Eastern poison ivy can thrive in many environments, from dense shade to full sun, helping it survive in diverse habitats.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 10-100 cm
Extensión: 30-150 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.2-0.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to early summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Alta
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

eats its berries, helping to spread seeds

eaten by

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

browses its leaves without suffering ill effects

eats

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

consumes its berries during migration

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Arbusto

Un arbusto es una planta leñosa más pequeña que un árbol, típicamente con múltiples tallos que se ramifican desde o cerca del suelo.

Colores otoñales

Los colores otoñales se refieren al cambio estacional en la pigmentación del follaje, principalmente en plantas de hoja caduca, mostrando tonos vibrantes.