Help identifying a plant with berries

[GlenArden]

I have plant that grows as a vine. It grows in shade and in major sun. It is a 5 leaf plant. I have always assumed it was poison ivy, but the berries are purple and plump. What do I have?

[Cabin Fever]

I'm thinking Virginia Creeper.

[GlenArden]

forgot. I live in Mississippi.

[GlenArden]

the berries grow and look like pokeweed, but the leaves are not like the pokeweed.

[Bearfootfarm]

It is a 5 leaf plant. I have always assumed it was poison ivy

Poison Ivy has leaves in groups of 3

[Bearfootfarm]

Virginia Creeper berries:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/koolpix_nature/3927825850/

[Cabin Fever]

Virigina Creeper: 5 leaves


Virgina Creeper: grows as a vine


Virginia Creeper berries (ripe)

[Ruby]

Sorry for the hyjack, but are virginia creeper berries edible?

We have gobs of it here. But we also have posion ivy that hopefully the goats will take care of this spring when it's green again.

[Cabin Fever]

From: http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_paqu2.pdf

Warning: Virginia creeper berries are highly toxic to humans and may be fatal if eaten. Its sap can also cause skin irritation in some people.

[Limon]

Originally Posted by Ruby

Sorry for the hyjack, but are virginia creeper berries edible?

We have gobs of it here. But we also have posion ivy that hopefully the goats will take care of this spring when it's green again.

NO! Virginia Creeper berries are very toxic to humans.

Despite the name, Virginia Creeper grows over most of the central and eastern part of the US and Canada. It sounds like what the OP was describing.

[GlenArden]

The leaves aren't shaped like Virgina Creep. The lower leaf part is larger than the upper part.

[GlenArden]

creeper, not creep!

[naturelover]

Originally Posted by GlenArden

I have plant that grows as a vine. It grows in shade and in major sun. It is a 5 leaf plant. I have always assumed it was poison ivy, but the berries are purple and plump. What do I have?

Can you post a picture? There are several types of vines with 5-leaf formation and purple berries. If you can't post a picture then a more detailed description will be required. i.e. size and shape of each leaf (pointy or rounded), color of vine stem (green or red), does the plant have fuzzy hairs on it or is it smooth, shape and color of flowers, size of berries, how many seeds inside the berries?

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