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  • Poison Ivy

    Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). Photo: Ginny Williams Updated: September 18, 2023 Key points Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans , is a common native plant found …

  • How to Identify Poison Ivy

    … Young leaves on a poison ivy vine. Photo: Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org Updated: September 18, 2023 Poison ivy has compound leaves; each leaf is composed of  …

  • Weed Identification Photos in Maryland

    … Ground ivy photo by C. Carignan, UME Updated: November 5, 2024 … Oxalis Oxalis Pigweed Pigweed Plantain Plantain Poison Hemlock Poison Hemlock Pokeweed Pokeweed Prostrate Knotweed Prostrate …

  • Summer Weeds

    … Crabgrass Crabgrass Dock Dock Galinsoga Galinsoga Ground Ivy Ground Ivy Hedge Bindweed Hedge Bindweed Horsenettle … Mile-a-Minute Mugwort Mugwort Pigweed Pigweed Poison Ivy Poison Ivy Pokeweed Pokeweed Prostrate Knotweed Prostrate …

  • Fall Weeds

    … Hairy Bittercress Japanese Stiltgrass Japanese Stiltgrass Poison Ivy Poison Ivy Pokeweed Pokeweed Ragweed Ragweed Still have a …

  • January Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … J. Burchfield Updated: December 23, 2025 Outdoor yard and garden tips Sustainable Gardening Saving and sharing seeds is a fun way to collaborate with other gardeners, make good use … dispose of them in your compost. They can potentially be a carriers of  boxwood blight  and spread it to healthy …

  • Introduction to Invasive Plants in Maryland

    … An infestation of invasive English ivy (Hedera helix) vines covering forest trees. Photo: Leslie … ,  wisteria ,  Japanese honeysuckle ,  English ivy , and Oriental bittersweet  are invasive vines that, … bacteria that poisons aquatic birds that consume it. This poison can move up the food chain, as documented when some …

  • FAQs: Plant and Insect Identification

    … colors, and shapes. How can I learn this method of tree identification? Most trees do have distinctive bark, buds and …  Home and Garden Information Center Maryland DNR Wildlife and Heritage Service's  Invasive and Exotic Species Maryland DNR Wildlife and Heritage Service -  Federal, Regional and State …

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  • Virginia Creeper

    … to egg-shaped, margins toothed; often mistaken for poison ivy which has 3 leaflets and climbs by aerial roots …