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Re: Poison Ivy

Subject: Re: Poison Ivy
Author: Betsy D.
Date: 8/8/2003 11:54 pm
Views: 6455
Status: Approved
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Hi Donna -

There is not correct answer to the question. Poison ivy can be found as a vine (toxicodendron radicans) or small shrub (toxicodendron rydbergii) with many leaves. Each leaf though has 3 leaflets. When you hear that old adage of "Leaves of 3, leave them be" it's technically incorrect as it should be "Leaflets of 3, leave them be".

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Poison Ivy (Approved)Donna8/8/2003 10:14 pm
  Re: Poison IvyBetsy D.8/8/2003 11:54 pm