Answer: Climbing poison ivy and gingko trees share recognizable structures in their woody growth habits. Just like the diverse variety seen in the poison ivy seeds in the section ‘seeds and seedlings’, poison ivy plants mature into a variety of distinct recognizable forms.
Answer: Poison ivy goes through a few different stages throughout the course of its life: from seed to seedling, shoot to sprout, runner to immature vine, to mature seed producing plant. The leaves also go through a transformation as the plant matures.