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Need help identifying this weed

12 years ago

I recently broke out with poison ivy, but haven't been able to find where it's growing on my property. This 3-leafed weed is growing in a wildflower bed near the edge of my woods (in southern VT), While it doesn't have all the characteristics of poison ivy, I haven't been able to positively identify it. Any ideas? Thanks, Joni

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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
12 years ago
Many other plants can a rash. Latex sap is often the culprit, found in Euphorbias, Sonchus, Lacutuca, Asclepias, Ipomoea (which includes morning glory, sweet potato, moon flower.) Many house plants are also capable of giving one a rash akin to PI. Have you been propagating house plants?

Your pic doesn't look like PI to me, not sure what it is.
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