Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/24

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Subject: [Leica] Public Service Anouncement
From: jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu Jul 24 11:17:08 2008
 
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
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