Five leaflets from one point. Harmless lookalike of poison ivy.

A climbing vine with palmately compound leaves of five (sometimes three on new shoots) toothed leaflets. Tendrils end in sticky discs. Fruit is a dark blue berry on red stems, toxic if eaten in quantity.

Habitat

Same woods and fences as poison ivy — they often grow together.

Season

April–November; brilliant red fall color.

Size

Climbing vine

Field marks

Five leaflets; disc-tipped tendrils; blue berries

Berries upset stomachs. The plant does not cause the ivy rash.