Poison Poison!!!!

There are so many plants that could possibly cause a reaction while walking in the woods and enjoying nature. I think there is a bit of confusion in most people as to what poison ivy, poison oak truly looks like??? Take a look.. Poison ivy can also have smooth leaves without any tips on the leaf.. There are several varieties..so watch out!!
Also poison ivy....Beware Hikers
Poison Oak....Leaves of three let them be...but leaves of four you can adore!!!!!

 It's very easy to misidentify poison Ivy..... everyone seems to think this is poison ivy!! NO... It's Virginia Creeper, but there is a poison ivy plant hiding in there...lol
Can you spot the poison ivy in this photo? It is mixed in with another common vine that looks alot like poison ivy. Virginia Creeper has 5 leaves, instead of 3, and has little tiny suction-cup looking parts that grow out of the vine that helps it climb. Poison Ivy has things that look like roots that grow out of the vine and helps it climb.

Common Name: Virginia Creeper
Family: Vitaceae (grapevine family)
Genus: Parthenocissus
Latin Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia Creeper is a woody vine which is considered invasive in some regions yet grown as an ornamental in others. The leaves are alternate with each leaf palmately divided (arranged in a radial pattern like fingers from a palm) with 5 (sometimes 3 or 7) leaflets. The leaves are generally long and toothed. Other names are American ivy, woodbine, and ampelopsis. This deciduous vine is hardy from zone 3 to zone 9.

Interesting Fact: The sap of the Virginia Creeper contains oxalate crystals which can cause irritation and possibly skin rash. So yes it can casue some irritation but nothing like posion ivy or poison oak. Also never ingest Virginia Creeper's berries they are deadly poison!!!