How to ID Poison Ivy?

Leaves of three leaflets

Middle leaflet on a longer stalk

Leaf edges may be smooth, toothed, or lobed

Leaves often have a glossy surface

New leaves may be reddish

Vines may have hairy-looking aerial roots

Can grow as a vine, shrub, or ground cover

Often found along forest edges, trails, fences, and disturbed areas

In spring and summer, may have greenish-white flowers

In late summer and fall, may have whitish or grayish berries

Handle any unknown three-leaflet plant with caution

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