Posted by Todd Caudle on October 8, 2006 at 9:30 PM
Does anyone recognize this plant? Knowing that such plants exist at BCNP, I thought it might be poison ivy, oak, sumac or whatever, so I made sure not to smear it all over my body. Anybody?
Posted by Jody Grigg on October 8, 2006 at 9:57 PM
Do a smear test and let us know.
Posted by Ken Wyatt on October 8, 2006 at 11:45 PM
I'd need to see a closer look at the leaves - can't tell from that distance...
Ken
Posted by Mel Ladewig on October 9, 2006 at 7:36 AM
I don't think it is poison ivy. Those leaves have smooth edges and generally turn bright red in the fall.
Looks like it could be western poison ivy, which does grow in the park and has a slightly different leaf shape and growth habit than the non-western variety. I have no idea what color it changes to in fall, though.
Posted by Don Grall on October 9, 2006 at 12:08 PM
Cool photo, Todd. How was your hike down and back with that "heavy" 5D?
Not entirely sure on the ID of the plant, but I am 100% sure it is not poison ivy. Based on my Shrubs and Trees of the Southwest Uplands, it appears it is box elder (a youngster) which turns a pale yellow in fall and can grow to 10-15 feet in most cases as a full fledged adult. Both poison ivy and Squawbush turn red in fall so that precludes those.
Don
Posted by Grant Collier on October 9, 2006 at 8:21 PM
Don, I can't speak for Todd, but I can tell you that my drive down and back with my 5D on Sunday was pretty darn strenuous .
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7 repliesKen
I googled it and got this: http://www.nazflora.org/toxicodendron_rydbergii.htm
I believe it is Box Elder.
Not entirely sure on the ID of the plant, but I am 100% sure it is not poison ivy. Based on my Shrubs and Trees of the Southwest Uplands, it appears it is box elder (a youngster) which turns a pale yellow in fall and can grow to 10-15 feet in most cases as a full fledged adult. Both poison ivy and Squawbush turn red in fall so that precludes those.
Don