is this poison ivy? in the Plant ID forum

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idn

Oct 18, 2016 9:13 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Ian
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)

I'm not sure if this is poison ivy, it does have thorns.

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JamesAcclaims

Oct 18, 2016 9:27 AM CST

Name: James
Anacortes, WA (Zone 8b)
(Heat zone - 1, Sunset zone - 5)

It does have an Alternate Leaf Pattern like poison ivy does. My initial guess would be, no this is not poison ivy. There are not any types of poison ivy that have thorns. There are types with "hair", if you would describe this as a softer 'grippy' type of texture rather than true thorns (which is what this looks like). Though I cannot appropriately identify it, I would definitely be leery of the it.

I am not an early bird or a night owl--I am some form of permanently exhausted pigeon

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porkpal

Oct 18, 2016 9:30 AM CST

Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)

I agree it isn't poison ivy, but I also don't know what it is.

Porkpal

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lauribob

Oct 18, 2016 10:25 AM CST

Name: Lauri
N Central Wash. - the dry side (Zone 5b)

It looks like some kind of berry to me.

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greene

Oct 18, 2016 11:13 AM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

Most definitely not Poison Ivy so no worries there.

It is a type of Rubus. It could be a wild form of Raspberry but it is difficult to identify from the photos. You can let it grow and see what type of fruit it yields next year, then decide if you want to yank it or keep it.

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

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