Poison Ivy

  • Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)

    Family: Anacardiaceae

    This plant can be found nearly anywhere in the continental United States. In Ohio, it usually grows as a woody vine that climbs up a tree trunk. But it can also spread along the ground, especially in the vicinity of an established vine.  The roots of the vine grow under the ground and often sprout up to form to what look like new plants.