Toxicodendron radicans
| Scientific Name: | Toxicodendron radicans |
| Synonym: | Rhus radicans |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Common Name: | Poison Ivy |
| Authority: | Linnaeus |
| Etymology: | Toxicodendron = Greek for "toxic tree" and radicans = Latin for "creeping" |
| C Value: | 1 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 4 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Imperfect |
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| Flower Color: | Yellow, White |
| Growth Habit: | Vine |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Palmate Compound |
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| Leaf Margin: | Lobed |
| Leaf Toothing: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | 3 asymmetrical leaflets with a "thumb", can be a vine, forb, or shub-like |
| Gee Whiz: | Urushiol is the oil that causes irritation to human skin, rashes can be contracted anytime of the year. This is the most ubiquitous plant in Illinois. The drupes produced by poison ivy plants provide food for birds, especially in winter. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |