It's easy to be impressed by the Virginia creeper's fall display of vibrant red leaves. But this attractive plant has a darker side: berries that can irritate the mouth and sap that can cause a ...

Virginia creeper, or Parthenocissus quinquefolia, is not only an easy, foolproof species, but it is also a vine to grow for fall color, turning shades of bright red and orange in the fall months ...

Like Virginia creeper, Boston ivy has dark berries and the leaves turn a rich red or burgundy in the fall. Usually, the leaves are toothed and have three lobes rather than three leaflets.

Q. Can a person get poison ivy once the leaves are gone in the fall? Is it true that Virginia creeper vines can cause the same itching symptoms? Also, are poison oak and poison ivy the same thing? A.

The Creeper Trail, located in Southwestern Virginia, is a 34-mile rail trail stretching from Abingdon to Whitetop. Every fall, thousands of visitors eager to view the fall foliage visit the site.

Q. Can a person get poison ivy once the leaves are gone in the fall? Is it true that Virginia creeper vines can cause the same itching symptoms? Also, are poison oak and poison ivy the same thing?

Q. Can a person get poison ivy once the leaves are gone in the fall? Is it true that Virginia creeper vines can cause the same itching symptoms? Also, are poison oak and poison ivy the same thing?