Poison Ivy
By DeenaD
@DeenaD (2684)
United States
6 responses
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
8 Jul 10
I agree with everyone else. That is clearly poison ivy. I think your photo is better than the one in Wikipedia!
Whilst looking for pictures of it for you yesterday I learnt with surprise that poison ivy, mangoes, cashew nuts, pistachio nuts and the African fruit, marula, which is used to make the liqueur Amarula, all belong to the same family. People who are sensitive to poison ivy can also sometimes have an allergic reaction to mangoes.
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
8 Jul 10
Yes, I'm sure it is Poison Ivy. Don't touch it, and if you have to, wash with soap and water within 2 hours. Do not burn it, as the toxic smoke can get in your lungs and cause a serious inflammation. Spray it with Roundup. This is the best control substance there is. Cutting it will not stop it from growing.
@dorisday1971 (5657)
• Philippines
27 Jul 10
It doesn't look poison ivy to me.
We hd lots of poison ivy in our backyard before and it doesn't appeal to me.
The sap of the poison ivy is itchy to our skin.
@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
Deena, that is the plant I saw hanging on Batman's nemesis Poison Ivy. Please be careful!
@allknowing (136424)
• India
8 Jul 10
It looks like it but to be absolutely sure keep watching for its berries an image of which is attached here. All the same you better keep away from it.
