Atlantic Poison Oak? - Ask Extension
Is this poison ivy, oak or anything else?
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Atlantic Poison Oak? #941698
Asked August 06, 2026, 10:56 AM EDT
Is this poison ivy, oak or anything else?
Montgomery County Maryland
Expert Response
No, Poison Ivy looks quite different than this, and Poison Oak looks fairly similar to Poison Ivy (and also a little bit similar to a young oak sapling). You can see examples of typical foliage on the linked pages.
Flowers are a key feature used for plant ID, but sometimes foliage is distinctive enough to make an educated guess without blooms present. The plant pictured looks like a young stem (or possibly a sucker, is a mature plant is nearby) of Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans), a native vine which can be an aggressive grower in home landscapes since it matures large and grows quickly. Its flowers are visited by hummingbirds and some insect pollinators.
Miri
Flowers are a key feature used for plant ID, but sometimes foliage is distinctive enough to make an educated guess without blooms present. The plant pictured looks like a young stem (or possibly a sucker, is a mature plant is nearby) of Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans), a native vine which can be an aggressive grower in home landscapes since it matures large and grows quickly. Its flowers are visited by hummingbirds and some insect pollinators.
Miri
