Hairy = Scary

If it's hairy, it's scary
Leaves of three, leave them be

Little tricks we teach the kids to remember how to identify and stay away from Poison Ivy. I always tell them, "if you think it might be poison ivy, don't pick it up to show me." Aah, the joys of Outdoor Education. :)

The other night G. and I were listening to NPR and apparently the climate change is causing poison ivy to grow faster and be more virulent due to the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and forest disruption. Read more about it here: http://www.green-talk.com/2010/07/22/poison-ivy-spreading-due-to-climate-change-says-npr/

[Malena]

Wow, is that a hairy tree? lol

[Zachary Hanson]

This is a pretty awesome shot! Poison Ivy is always growing around here.

[Tracy Watkins]

This looks pretty neat.. great shot!

[Rainee]

haha...just don't pick up anything, period =)
great shot. i like the colors and textures.

[FaerieMoon]

We have so much of this around us--I always have to watch out when I go exploring..

[Lacey Gautreau]

oh, good to know!