How to identify poison ivy and stay away!

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[@wrongwaypete]

Hi, Craig --- Nice video, but two other identifiers are 1) the main center leaf will be symmetrical, as opposed to the two side leaves with the "thumbs," and 2) the main center leaf will also have a longer stem relative to the other two (sometimes called "the middle finger" for obvious reasons), as is clearly visible in the example you hold. Hope this helps.

[@OmegaGear]

Absolutely, no problem. I and Dan are glad to help in anyway that I can. - Craig Caudill

[@MistaSoldier]

When I was young my mother told me a story about her friend about when they were kids. Apparently, it was winter time, and her friend's dad cut down a few trees for fire wood. Well, one of the trees had poison Ivy latched onto it, and they put it in their fire place. So, a few days after that, they all found that they had the rash and had it really bad. I don't know what made me want to tell this story, it just reminded me of it when he was talking about burning it. Sorry.

[@ducky4puddles782]

I'm currently standing in the woods, surrounded by young poison ivy. I wanted to make sure it was what I thought it was lol

[@Jaybird196]

Thank you very much, for telling me. Also, 'sorry to hear your loss.

[@spacesurvivaldepot]

Thanks Craig for sharing this information about poison ivy characteristics.

[@nextexhale]

Good info Craig, thanks for posting this.

[@mercedeshsu3323]

Brian Hall h

[@Ezinma88]

Really informative.

[@OmegaGear]

You're welcome!

[@AnimeTechs]

im suffering from rashes from this devil plant right now (1/4 of body is covered in rashes)

[@stacywilliams1710]

Thank You Sir

[@cratortator5424]

thxfor info

[@OmegaGear]

You are so correct that it is very dangerous to burn poison ivy

[@potcrak1]

Well done vid. My neighbor doesn't believe me when I tell him the tree his son climbs on is covered with poison ivy vines so I'll refer this vidio to him. Thanks

[@Jaybird196]

Thanks. I wasn't considering burning any, but I wanted to get an idea of just how risky it might be.

[@gardenrescue7607]

Very helpful, thanks Dan from Boston.

[@OmegaGear]

I'm actually Craig, the guy in most of the videos. It is a little
confusing, they are now "Omega Gear". Thanks for watching, new videos
with a brand new host on are the way. Please check out my personal
channel as well ruclips.net/user/naturereliance. ~Craig, Nature Reliance School

[@clockguy2]

Poison ivy vines are often mistaken with Virginia Creeper. (Virginia creeper is harmless). Poison ivy has three leaves in a cluster, Virginia creeper has five leaves to it's cluster.
Remember the saying: leaflets three, leave it be...leaflets five, let it thrive.

[@OmegaGear]

I definitely can be. If you breath in the smoke, you can get a SEVERE reaction in your throat and lungs.

[@bradsilvers5793]

I got it all over last week..i live in jonesborough tennessee

[@emberharte9271]

I accidentally ate poison ivy when I was younger and it got in my blood stream. I still remember it. It. Was. Horrible. My dad had to duct tape oven mitts to my hands. Glad that I can identify it now!
On a side note, after that event I've never gotten poison ivy again... and I just realized those vines I used to climb on were poison ivy. So, I guess I got cured?

[@greggmitchell4173]

You ate PI OMG!!!

[@TheAgentAssassin]

I heard stories from Native Americans they eat the IVY or make tea when the leaves are red and it gives them immunity.

[@brianbartulis9709]

so as it ages it loses it's mittens on lower two leaves?

[@Obsidian00Industries]

Ya, my cousin died in a horrible forest fire in California from Urushoil swelling his lungs.

[@Jaybird196]

Is the smoke from burnt poison ivy deadly?

[@tessmacie9924]

I have scars on my arms from that plant. It is so bad. I need a professional to remove it from my yard.

[@josepholague925]

As the rhyme goes. leaves of three, let it be.

[@imadamnbee2655]

thanks, everyone thought i was wierd avoiding Virginia Creeper

[@OmegaGear]

Musicin Thanks for watching! ~Craig

[@anthonybush3134]

I like Virginia creeper. A lot of people grow it on their yards in Texas and on their fences and brick walls. It’s a pretty red in the fall

[@malandan]

Thank you so much! I got tricked so many times!

[@OmegaGear]

+Malzorlan Great stuff to know :). Thanks for watching here at Dan's Depot! Check out my personal channel as well ruclips.net/user/naturereliance ~Craig, Nature Reliance School

[@malandan]

+DansDepot Thanks! :D

[@Skidz1818]

thanks for the invite, great video!
If u get a chance please check out some of mine
Take it easy!

[@aaok5220]

thnks for vid , im trying to teach the grand kid not to go by it and identify it

[@OmegaGear]

Thanks for watching here at Dan's Depot! Please check out my personal channel as well ruclips.net/user/naturereliance. ~Craig, Nature Reliance School