Poison Ivy is one of the most
common and most-feared poisonous plants in North America.
Few people can touch the leaves or berries without being poisoned.
The poison is an oil that is
extremely irritating to the skin, causing it to blister and itch. Some people are poisoned much
more easily than others.
Because poison ivy is very
common, everyone who goes into the woods and fields should learn to recognized
it. It always has three leaflets on each leaf.
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Remember the warning,
"Leaflets three, let it be!" Poison ivy may grove as a vine
twining on a fence or as a bush.
The leaves are shiny green in the
summer, turning scarlet in fall. Later in the season clusters of
poisonous white berries form.
After the oil has touched the
skin, it is wise to sash several times with plenty of soap and water. – Dick Rogers
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