Poison ivy is an allergenic plant in the genus Toxicodendron native to Asia and North America. It is well known for causing urushiol-induced contact dermatitis, an itchy, irritating, and sometimes painful rash, in most people who touch it. The rash is caused by urushiol, a clear liquid compound in the plant's sap. The plant is variable in its appearance and habit, and despite its common name, it is not a true ivy, but rather a member of the cashew and pistachio family. T. radicans is commonly eaten by many animals, and the seeds are consumed by birds, but poison ivy is most often thought of as an unwelcome weed. Poison ivy was formerly treated as a single species, Toxicodendron radicans, but is now generally treated as a complex of three separate species: Toxicodendron radicans, Toxicodendron rydbergii and Toxicodendron orientale.
About Poison Ivy
Erotic thriller about a sexually assertive young woman's fascination with her best friend's father. The movie screened for the 1992 Grand Jury prize of Best Film at the Sundance Festival. It was directed by Katt Shea.
Achievement of Poison Ivy
When going into production the studio heads hoped to create a teenage Fatal Attraction. It serves as the first installment of a four film series.
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Latest information about Poison Ivy updated on November 30 2021.
