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Please, Help me identify this vine!

ClearwaterZiggy

15 years ago

I recently purchased a house with this vine covering most of the stockade fence around the yard. I trimmed back the vine to keep my gate operable, and ended up with a nasty contact dermatitis (rash). Is this some time of poisonous vine? Or do I just happen to be allergic to it?

Thanks in advance,

Ziggy...

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ClearwaterZiggy
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15 years ago
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15 years ago
Clearwater,
Looks like creeping fig to me.
You can cut it back to keep it under control.
By the way, it is a beautiful vine!
Everyone is different as far as allergies are concerned, mabey you are allergic to it, or something else you touched without realizing it.
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rosiew
15 years ago
Ziggy, suggest you take a cutting to a GOOD nursery for ID.

Contact dermatitis is often caused by the exudate that comes from new cuts. Wearing long sleeves, long pants and gloves and a good cleaning of your tools after pruning may eliminate getting the rash. One other thing, washing gloves and clothes after pruning to prevent re-contact.

It's a gorgeous vine. Please let us know what it is.

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