So, I finally get to see what this plant looks like up close and personal.
No, don't worry; I didn't touch it in any way and I don't have a nasty rash. But, this was just off my brother's campsite, which my dad and I visited yesterday. My dad did a small hike and came across a sign on the trail describing poison ivy. There was a little rhyme to go along with it:
"Leaves of three, let it be."
There you have it. Be careful if you're out tromping around the woods this summer!More pictures from Syringa Creek here.
6 backtalkers:
I've managed to avoid the stuff so far *knocking wood*.
I see it all the time in my various fly fishing haunts. So far, I haven't got it on me.
Luckily we don't have that plant in Australia - although we do have others which should be avoided.
aye lassie, one especially has to be careful squatting to pee !!!!
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Thanks for the Pic, WC!!! That helps immensely.
BJ: Yes, if I'd actually seen a picture like this years and years ago, instead of a sketch, I would have been able to identify it a lot more easily. Luckily, those sketches were usually quite vague-looking and they made me paranoid, so I just avoided everything!
Actually, we used to think Oregon Grape was Poison Ivy, but I did learn what Oregon Grape looked like in reality when I was quite young, otherwise I'd have spent my life being wary of the wrong plant - and Oregon Grape is EVERYWHERE out here.
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