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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | TORAR |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Forb/herb Shrub Subshrub Vine |
| Native Status: |
CAN N L48 N |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
AK | |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
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Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| RHRA6 | Rhus radicans L. |
| RHRAL | Rhus radicans L. var. littoralis (Mearns) Deam |
| RHRAM2 | Rhus radicans L. var. malacotrichocarpa (A.H. Moore) Fernald |
| TOVU | Toxicodendron vulgare Mill. |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Rosidae |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Anacardiaceae – Sumac family |
| Genus | Toxicodendron Mill. – poison oak |
| Species | Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze – eastern poison ivy |
| Subspecies | Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze ssp. radicans – eastern poison ivy |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| Noxious Weed Information | |
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| This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location, or click here for a composite list of all Federal and State Noxious Weeds. | |
| Minnesota |
Related Links
| Related Websites | |
|---|---|
| Poison Ivy, Oak, & Sumac Information Center (TORAR) | |
Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrow | Minor | Moderate | Low | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrow |
Sources
| Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press. Birmingham. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
