Virginia Creeper- Plant Chats with Val

Description

Val teaches us about Virginia Creeper and how to distinguish Virginia Creeper from Poison Ivy, which are often confused for one another. Both plants can change from green to red in the fall, however Virginia Creeper has teeth while Poison Ivy has lobes or is smooth edged. Virginia Creeper has five leaves, while Poison Ivy has three. Both have poisonous berries. The berries of Virginia Creeper are dark purplish blue while Poison Ivy has white berries.

Duration

2 minutes, 27 seconds

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