Yesterday I saw this perfect specimen of poison ivy:  just two leaves (ignore that little leaflet on the left), each with three scalloped leaflets, and growing at the base of a tree.  Everybody needs to be able to identify this plant, especially if you work in the garden or in your yard.  All parts of the plant contain a heavy oil, Urushiol, and even plants this small can cause inflammation of the skin in susceptible individuals.  My best advise is:  learn to recognize it, and avoid it.  

 

I want to be sure that all my friends can identify poison ivy, because it can be a stinker if you touch it.  

 

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!