western poison ivy

Toxicodendron rydbergii

Western poison ivy is a plant that can grow as a vine or a small shrub. It has shiny green leaves that can turn red in the fall. Be careful, as touching it can make your skin itchy!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The western poison ivy typically grows as a low shrub or groundcover, but can also be a climbing vine. It has shiny green leaves arranged in sets of three leaflets, which turn brilliant red or orange in fall. Small, whitish berries are produced in clusters.

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western poison ivy

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

Peligro

4/5 · Alto

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Habilidades especiales

Western poison ivy has a special oil called urushiol that helps it defend against animals that might try to eat its leaves.

Western poison ivy can grow as a low plant, a shrub, or a climbing vine, helping it survive in many places.

Western poison ivy produces white berries that birds safely eat, helping spread its seeds far and wide.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 20-100 cm
Extensión: 50-300 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

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Safely browses its leaves.

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Eats its white berries.

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar from its flowers.

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.