Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yama, If the plant rubs your clothing, the toxin can remain on the clothing and can be transferred to your skin later. Best to avoid it altogether. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yama Nawabi" <mknawabi.lug@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Public Service Anouncement > If you wanted to cross a patch of land laden with poison ivy, would one be > safe with a pair of jeans tucked into some boots? Or would you have to > take any further precautions? > > Glad I saw your post! I didn't really know what poison ivy looked like > before you had shown me :) > > Jim Nichols wrote: >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > -- > ------------ > Yama Nawabi > www.helloyama.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >