I did not know it climbs trees. Helpful to know as we still see it here
and there on our quarter acre here in Huntington.
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On 4/21/2011 9:34 AM, chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Be aware that poison ivy grows in two forms. One is a ground level
> plant typically about a foot or so high. The other is as a creeping
> vine growing up trees or whatever else might support it. In my
> experience it seems to prefer open shade. The ground level variety is
> commonly found at the edge of a forested area that gets a lot of
> shade during the day but also gets partial sun. But whichever type,
> the leaves are of the same shape with large, irregularly shaped
> "teeth" and always come in groups of three.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>> -------Original Message------- From: Chris
>> Barker<ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: Olympus Camera
>> Discussion<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: It's
>> Spring Again Sent: Apr 21 '11 00:15
>>
>> Thanks, Jim. That's a pretty little picture and I needed the
>> lesson in recognising Poison Ivy.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> On 20 Apr 2011, at 18:25, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>
>>> It is Spring again, and time to remind those garden workers of
>>> some of the confusion that exists about nuisance plants.
>>>
>>> One of the most common vines that always seems to appear is
>>> Virginia Creeper, seen here on the trunk of a Dogwood. It is a
>>> harmless nuisance and can be handled without problems. It is
>>> often confused with Poison Ivy.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Virginia+Creeper.jpg.html
>>
>>>
>
>>> The one you want to avoid handling is Poison Ivy. Remember the
>>> old adage, "Leaves of three, let it be". If you are allergic to
>>> this plant, avoid handling without disposable gloves, and avoid
>>> the smoke if it is burned.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Poison+Ivy.jpg.html
>>
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