![]() Poison ivy can grow like a vine, groundcover, or shrub. Leaves are bright green in the summer months, but transition to vibrant gold or red in the fall. The leaflets may have a smooth, wavy, or serrated edge. Poison ivy has three leaflets budding from a single stem. When you encounter an unfamiliar plant in the wild, a good rule of thumb is “ leaves of three, let them be” (though not all plants in the toxic trio follow this rule). ![]() Keep yourself and those you love safe-learn how to identify the most common poisonous plants and what to do if you or a family member are exposed.Īny time spent outdoors increases the likelihood you’ll run into one of the three most common poisonous plants in Texas, also known as “the toxic trio”-poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. Summer adventures in Texas’ great outdoors means potential exposure to poisonous plants.
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