May 9, 2013

Virginia Creeper

This is Virginia creeper.


People sometimes mistake this plant for poison ivy, but a key difference is that Virginia creeper always has five leaves, and poison ivy only has three.

This plant is native to North America and is most often seen climbing trees.  It can grow along the ground as well.  It turns red in the fall, adding to the beautiful colorscape of the autumn woods and fields.

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