genus
Poison Ivies and Oaks
Toxicodendron
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native poison ivies and oaks All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Atlantic Poison Oak
Toxicodendron pubescens
caterpillars
11
hosts
1
food
10
flowers
12
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Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
caterpillars
8
hosts
6
food
42
flowers
25
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Pacific Poison Oak
Toxicodendron diversilobum
caterpillars
3
hosts
3
food
36
flowers
21
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Poison Sumac
Toxicodendron vernix
caterpillars
3
hosts
1
food
2
flowers
1
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Western Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron rydbergii
caterpillars
2
food
1
flowers
5