'''Poison Ivy''' is a woody vine or shrub that has a wide distribution. It may be found coast to coast from southern [[Canada]] to [[Mexico]]. It is also known to occur from the [[West Indies]] and [[China]]. It is a member of the ''Anacardiaceae'', or [[cashew]] family. Most members of this family have a [[tropical]] or sub-tropical distribution. In [[North America]], it is represented by the poison ivy, [[poison oak]], [[poison sumac]] and the ''Florida Poison Tree''. | '''Poison Ivy''' is a woody vine or shrub that has a wide distribution. It may be found coast to coast from southern [[Canada]] to [[Mexico]]. It is also known to occur from the [[West Indies]] and [[China]]. It is a member of the ''Anacardiaceae'', or [[cashew]] family. Most members of this family have a [[tropical]] or sub-tropical distribution. In [[North America]], it is represented by the poison ivy, [[poison oak]], [[poison sumac]] and the ''Florida Poison Tree''. |