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Eastern Poison Ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans)
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Toxicodendron radicans, commonly known as eastern poison ivy or poison ivy, is a poisonous Asian and Eastern North American flowering plant that is well-known for causing Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis, an itchy, irritating, and sometimes painful rash in most people who touch it. It is caused by urushiol, a clear liquid compound in the plant's sap. The species is variable in its appearance and habit, and despite its common name it is not a true ivy (Hedera)
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Poison Ivies and Oaks
(Genus Toxicodendron)
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Toxicodendron is a genus of flowering plants in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. It contains woody trees, shrubs and vines, including poison ivy, poison oak, and the lacquer tree. All members of the genus produce the skin-irritating oil urushiol, which can cause a severe allergic reaction. The generic name is derived from the Greek words τοξικός (toxikos), meaning "poison," and δένδρον (dendron), meaning "tree". The best known members of the genus in North America are
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Western Poison Ivy
(Toxicodendron rydbergii)
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Toxicodendron rydbergii the western poison ivy, is a species of Toxicodendron in the cashew family. It is native to most of Canada from the Maritimes to British Columbia, and most of the contiguous United States except the southeastern states, New Jersey, Delaware, and California. It can be found growing in forests, and other wooded areas, usually near streams and rivers.
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Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
(Aculops rhois)
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Aculops rhois, the poison ivy gall mite, is a species of Eriophyid mite found in North America. They form galls in poison ivy as well as other members of North American Toxicodendron and some species of Rhus (including fragrant sumac).
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Poison Ivy Leaf-miner Moth
(Cameraria guttifinitella)
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Cameraria guttifinitella is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from Canada (Manitoba, Québec) and the United States (including Texas, California, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Vermont, Connecticut and Illinois).
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Poison Ivy Sawfly
(Arge humeralis)
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Arge humeralis, the poison ivy sawfly, is a species of argid sawfly in the family Argidae.
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Eastern Poison Ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans ssp. negundo)
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Poison Ivy Leaf Spot
(Cercosporella toxicodendri)
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