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Toxicodendron rydbergii (Western poison ivy)
Hixson, John

Toxicodendron rydbergii

Toxicodendron rydbergii (Small ex Rydb.) Greene

Western Poison Ivy

Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family)

Synonym(s): Rhus radicans var. rydbergii, Rhus radicans var. vulgaris, Rhus toxicodendron var. vulgaris, Toxicodendron desertorum, Toxicodendron radicans var. rydbergii

USDA Symbol: TORY

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Western Poison Ivy is a member of the sumac family (family Anacardiaceae) which includes trees, shrubs, and few woody vines with resinous sap often in bark and other parts; in a few species the resin or volatile oil is caustic and poisonous to the skin.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub , Vine
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Usually found shrub-like, up to about 10 feet tall.
Autumn Foliage: yes

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SD , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC FACU FAC FACU FAC FAC FACU
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Toxicodendron rydbergii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Toxicodendron rydbergii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Toxicodendron rydbergii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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