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OTHER COMMON NAME: poison oak (depending on growth habit and leaf shape, it is often separated into different species).

LIFE CYCLE:  Weedy stemmed perennial that spreads by aerial rootstocks or underground stems; fruit clusters mature in late summer or autumn.

MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS*:  Grows as vine or shrub; leaves arranged alternately along stem and consist of three somewhat egg-shaped leaflets; small, one-seeded fruits (A) are white or cream colored; about 1/4 inch in diameter; grow in clusters.

LOCATION:  Under trees, fencerows, on buildings.