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Poison Ivy
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@volcanomail.com says... Well, I was vindicated today. For years I have maintained that there is a 5-leaf version of poison ivy and no-one believed me. Today I pulled up a poison ivy vine by the roots, and found both the standard 3-leaflet sets *and* the 5-leaflet sets on it! And yes, they were from one plant - there was only one small root. Silly me, though, I didn't think to take a photo of it until just now - when it's already met it's fate. Oh well, I'll just have to wait - I'm sure I'll find the (#&%&^% stuff again. Just in case you're curious, the 5-leaflet set looks like the 3-leaflet set, except there are 2 more small leaves on the outside forming a neat circle of leaves. The notches are the same and everything. This version looks verrry like another vine that is called wandering jenny, as I recall. Makes me wonder if they are related. I've come across poison ivy with a 5 leaflet pattern a couple of times over the years, it's more of a modified leaf of the bottom part of the leaflet that gives it the 5 leaf look, as mentioned in another post box elder saplings look exactly like poison ivy and will have 5 leaf mixed with the 3 leaf pattern, but it will grow more upright and won't have the clinging "hairs" as will the ivy. -- Lar It is said that the early bird gets the worm, but it is the second mouse that gets the cheese. |
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