Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
37.2267, -76.7889
Field Notes
Description:
Judge Hart, Jan 30 2015, 2:30, Jamestown Beach Treeline
Green leaves in groups of 3 that contains a compound (urushiol) that causes the effects of poison ivy. The allergic reaction causes severe itching and other side effects.
Habitat:
Common in North America throughout. Normally found in wooded areas around the edge of a tree line.
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