Poison Ivy is an opportunistic invasive woody perennial species whose vines always survive the winter and produces leaves that emerge in early spring that persist throughout the growing season till first killing frost, at which time the leaves drop off the vines. ALL remaining vines and fallen leaves each both retain their poisonous characteristic urushiol, always can still give you a nasty rash. The plant lives in either one of two ways. As a vine in forest it scales climbing up tree trunks, sides of building and walls, or on the ground the trailing vines may stretch outwards reaching a 1/4 mile in length. The mature plants, those that are either 2 or more years old, or grow 3 feet or taller most often produce abundant fragrant and prolific yellowish to creamy off white looking flowers that next mature into seeds that most all wildlife love to eat. It is the wildlife, i.e.,birds, chipmunks, wind and rain and flooding that help next to spread the seeds about, makes this noxious plant ubiquitous! BTW cashew nuts, pistachio nuts and mangoes all botanically exist in same family as poison ivy/oak. Who knew?
Yes, black individuals can get poison ivy. Poison ivy rashes are a common allergic reaction to the plant's oils, and anyone, regardless of race, can develop a rash after coming into contact with poison ivy.
Yes, poison ivy is vascular. It is a flowering plant that belongs to the family Anacardiaceae, which includes other plants like poison oak and poison sumac. These plants have specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients throughout their stems and leaves.
Poison ivy is more likely to cause skin irritation than Boston ivy.
NO because the iguanas scales are rough and tough so they can not get poison ivy
No. It is a plant; a flowering vine which is toxic and causes a severe rash when it touches the skin. Bacteria are microscopic organisms, and they can cause problems too, but they are different from poison ivy.
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Poison ivy produces an oil called urushiol. Urushiol is an irritant to the skin and other tissue. If you touch the plant you will get the urushiol on you. Even long dead poison ivy vines can still be coated with the oil.
bird and trees live in the forest with poison ivy
poison ivy is a plant stupid head. it grows on it's own
No, unless a poison ivy plant is caught in the branches of the tree.
Poison ivy is a plant that can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions in humans. There are no known benefits of poison ivy to humans.
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From a poison Ivy plant.
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak
Yes, black individuals can get poison ivy. Poison ivy rashes are a common allergic reaction to the plant's oils, and anyone, regardless of race, can develop a rash after coming into contact with poison ivy.
no. psoriasis is a skin problem and poison Ivy is a plant that gives alergies to the skin of people who are alergic to such plant.
The sap of the jewelweed plant is used for treating poison ivy.