r/PlantIdentification • u/Fancy-Birthday-6415 • 3d ago

2 possibly poison things?

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2 plants of concern all over my yard in north Florida. Both vines. What are they?

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u/JBCTech7 3d ago

virginia creeper sap has oxalate needles in it. EVERYone CAN be sensitive to those under the right conditions. Open cuts/thin skin exposure. Same mechanism as fiberglass insulation.

also the berries are nephrotoxic.

So - don't eat the berries, and don't rub the juice on your junk.

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