22,666 observationsCritically Endangered
western poison ivy
Toxicodendron rydbergii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Sapindales ›Family: Anacardiaceae ›Genus: Toxicodendron
About
Toxicodendron rydbergii the western poison ivy, is a species of Toxicodendron in the cashew family. It is native to most of Canada from the Maritimes to British Columbia, and most of the contiguous United States except the southeastern states, New Jersey, Delaware, and California. It can be found growing in forests, and other wooded areas, usually near streams and rivers.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of western poison ivy is Toxicodendron rydbergii.
- western poison ivy belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- western poison ivy belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- western poison ivy belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- western poison ivy belongs to the order Sapindales.
- western poison ivy belongs to the family Anacardiaceae.
- western poison ivy belongs to the genus Toxicodendron.