Virginia creeper is typically harmless, but for at least one reader, it causes a horrible rash similar to that of poison ivy. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor I received strong criticism from a ...

Q. Can a person get poison ivy once the leaves are gone in the fall? Is it true that Virginia creeper vines can cause the same itching symptoms? Also, are poison oak and poison ivy the same thing? A.

The Virginia Creeper is a beautiful plant; the stems have five leaflets and are pleasantly attractive, especially in May when they are still a fresh, spring green. However, this pleasantly attractive ...

Virginia creeper, a common Lowcountry vine sometimes confused with poison ivy, has leaves with five leaflets. Vicky McMillan Although sometimes confused with poison ivy, Virginia creeper ...

A few years ago I was leading a group of Merrimack College ecology students on a nature walk, when one of them pointed to a vine with five leaflets per leaf, and asked if it was poison ivy. “No,” I ...

Leaves of three, let it be. That’s the common expression to avoid run-ins with poison ivy and poison oak — common toxic-to-the-touch plants found in North Carolina’s Triangle area and beyond. Virginia ...

Virginia creeper is a fast-growing vine that is native to North America. With a tolerance for shade and neglect, this climber is ideal for gardeners who are short on time and want a low-maintenance ...

Poison ivy (left) looks similar to the harmless Virginia creeper (right), but it has three leaflets instead of five. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor I sometimes give myself a case of poison ivy ...

Q. Can a person get poison ivy once the leaves are gone in the fall? Is it true that Virginia creeper vines can cause the same itching symptoms? Also, are poison oak and poison ivy the same thing? A.