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From Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com

Updated June 07, 2006

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Is This Poison Ivy?
Is This Poison Ivy?

Is This Poison Ivy?

Vincent Iannelli, MD
Is This Poison Ivy? Keep in mind that there are actually two plants growing here, one is more upright and the other is growing out to the side...

The plant that is growing out to the side isn't poison ivy. It isn't growing in a 'leaves of three' configuration, the leaves don't look like poison ivy leaves, and it has those tendrils growing out of the stem.

However, the more upright plant does look like poison ivy.

It also looks like there is a lot of poison ivy growing in the background.

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