Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]LUGGERS, I find that many of my friends without a connection to the South have trouble recognizing poison ivy. Following the removal of some pine trees on my lot boundaries by the power company, I found, mixed in with Virginia Creeper and English and Swedish ivy ground cover, a healthy specimen of poison ivy, recognized by three waxy leaves in a triangular arrangement. One of the leaves was damaged, and I did not try to rearrange it for a better photo. Creeper has five leaves and is a harmless pest. Domesticated ivies have distinctive leaves. However, when it comes to the poison ivy, heed the old saying: "Leaves of three, let 'em be!" Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA http://gallery.leica-users.org/Musings/Poison_Ivy