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Is this poison ivy? #869156

Asked May 19, 2024, 7:05 PM EDT

Is the plant in the photo poison ivy? The plant is a volunteer in a planter on my back patio in Potomac, MD. Thanks!

Montgomery County Maryland

Expert Response

Hi,
You will be happy to learn that this is not poison ivy! If you click here, you can read how to identify poison ivy. If you scroll down in the article, you will see that your plant has prickles on the stem, which poison ivy never has.
Thank you for your question.
Barbara
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For more information on a variety of yard and garden topics, visit the HGIC website and our blog, Maryland Grows. Replied May 20, 2024, 10:03 PM EDT

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