[Leica] Public Service Anouncement

[drodgers at casefarms.com (David Rodgers)]

Jim,

Very nice photo. I understand Virginia Creeper can also only have 3
leaves. It's very difficult to tell it from PI. Years ago when I lived
in Carmel I know I was exposed to Poison Oak. It was everywhere. We had
dogs that ran through it. My roomate got it all the time. I never once
broke out. Recently, while playing golf, I must have been exposed to PI.
I used some Tec-nu and that helped a lot. The rash went away in a couple
of days. 

DaveR

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Nichols [mailto:jhnichols@bellsouth.net] 
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 2:17 PM
To: LUG@Leica-Users.org
Cc: olympus@ml.free.fr
Subject: [Leica] Public Service Anouncement

Growing up in the Southern USA, I have long known the difference between
Poison Ivy, which can cause painful rashes on sensitive individuals, and
the more common Virginia Creeper, a harmless nuisance.  However, some of
my neighbors who have moved here from other areas seem to get the two
confused.

Poison Ivy leaves grow in groups of three, and the stem is often red. 

Virginia Creeper leaves grow in groups of five.  Both can have lengthy
vines, often growing up tree trunks.

This photo illustrates both species. Poison Ivy is in the center of the
photo, with Virginia Creeper above it.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Poison+Ivy.tif.html

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA