Habitat:Dry or wet woodlands, thickets, valleys, clearings, fence rows, roadsides and waste ground. A variety of insects feed on the flowers of poison ivy, from beetles to flies, bees, wasps, ants, and
butterflies; many migrating and endemic birds, and animals, feed on the berries. Due to its wildlife benefits, it can be left alone in areas with low human activity. Well-intentioned people often cut it down in the mistaken belief that
all vines are harmful to trees, but only the non-native vines pose a real threat. |
