Repeat after me: Leaves of three...

After our teepee debacle a couple of weeks ago, I thought I would post some identifying photos "just in case" you find yourself cleaning up in the yard or taking a nature hike...or your kids decide to decorate their teepee with some poison ivy.

This is the front side of the tree, perfectly harmless little suckers (I'm not being vulgar - that's what they're called) growing all over the front:



But walk around to the back with me. Yep. Just as I suspected. Poison ivy. Can you see it? If ever in doubt, remember this little poem, "Leaves of three, leave them be." So simple a toddler can remember it - if you ever teach them, that is.



Let's take a closer look. Hmm...1...2...3. I'm itching already. How about you?



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Comments

Rhonda Gales said…
A teepee decorated with poision ivy, too funny. I've never had poision ivy, but I hear it's no fun.
August 20, 2008 at 1:18 AM
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August 20, 2008 at 1:51 AM
Tracy Berta-daughter to the King, wife, mother, speaker, writer said…
Hmmmm......I will be careful with leaves of 3!!!!!!!!

Blessings!
August 20, 2008 at 3:16 AM
Ryanne said…
Now that probably wasn't all that much fun. Reminds me of the movie Over Board....with Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. Great advise/ reminder of what that awful stuff looks like!
August 20, 2008 at 3:27 AM
Kimberly said…
Unfortunately, I've become quite good at spotting it. Nasty, nasty, evil stuff that it is.

Happy WW!
August 20, 2008 at 4:18 AM
Dorothy said…
And it looks so innocuous. Kind of pretty even.
August 20, 2008 at 5:09 AM
Kim from Hiraeth said…
Thank for an important public service announcement! : D
August 20, 2008 at 6:07 AM
Jenny, the Bloggess said…
I've never even seen it before. Now I know what to look for.
August 20, 2008 at 7:15 AM
T with Honey said…
Oh my goodness! I haven't taught this little gem to Princess yet and we live on a wooded lot. How could I have been so remiss? Thank you!
August 20, 2008 at 8:50 AM
ohAmanda said…
YIKES. Poison Ivy! Thanks for the tutorial! ;)
August 20, 2008 at 9:03 AM
Shelly Wildman said…
Oh dear, I sense a story behind this post.
August 20, 2008 at 9:32 AM
Anonymous said…
I'm FL and not familiar at ALL with poison ivy. Since the kids and I have been staying on the family farm in Ohio, hubby has had to give me a tutorial on poison ivy. You want to know what's ironic? I haven't had one problem with poison ivy but he has! Maybe it's because I think I'm safer inside and he does actually venture out :-)
August 20, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Bridget said…
Happy WW!! I have heard that little poem before, but I don't think I have actually seen poision ivy so thanks for the pics!
August 20, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Izzy, Emmy 'N Alexander said…
I am so allergic! A few weeks ago I did some cleaning out in the yard with THONG SANDALS! Yeah, not smart. My poor toes were not recognizable.
August 20, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Steph at Problem Solvin' Mom said…
Happy WW! As a kid I was immune, but now I'm starting to have to pay more attention...ugh!
August 20, 2008 at 1:34 PM
Angela said…
Oh my! We live out in the country, so I grew up hearing that little ditty about poison ivy. It can REALLY be annoying! My son is so allergic to it I follow him around outside...
August 20, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Digital Flower Pictures said…
It sometimes has several different appearances, like shiny or reddish colored. They all have three leaves though.
August 20, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Anonymous said…
I thought it had to have the red on the leaves, so I'm glad I saw this post!

Love,
An Indoor Girl!!!
August 20, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Unknown said…
Oh scary! I'm glad to see pics as I have not been good about identifying it. I will have to remember it.
August 20, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Flea said…
Is it possible to outgrow a poison ivy allergy? My kids have never had it. I got it all the time as a kid. Twice - in high school and college - bad enough for the emergency room. High school I was outside while DOT was burning debris from the medians. Turns out I was inhaling poison ivy smoke. Did you know that it's hard to breathe when the throat is swollen?
August 20, 2008 at 8:17 PM
OhLookADuck said…
I've never seen poison ivy. We are cursed with poison oak out here instead. Tons of it. We found out there are about twenty different varieties of poison oak! Oh, joy.
August 21, 2008 at 2:14 AM
Natalie Witcher said…
Good info. Now even I can remember it. I don't think I'm allergic though. Yea me!
August 21, 2008 at 8:56 AM
Anonymous said…
Now I know what poison ivy looks like!
August 21, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Anonymous said…
Reminds me of the episode of Little house on the praire when they go camping - classic!
August 22, 2008 at 4:05 PM
Kelly Curtis said…
Oh boy - we could have used this post a month ago;) I know all about the itch you're talking about!
August 23, 2008 at 6:52 AM
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