Poison Ivy

http://mdc.mo.gov

I love the outdoors...always have! But there are a few things out there that can turn any outdoor outing into a long-term misery...and at the top of my list is poison ivy. Theres an oil in poison ivy that causes that itchy rash...and you can get it from any part of the plant at any time of year. The easiest way to avoid getting the rash is to avoid coming in contact with the plant. And that starts with knowing what it looks like. Remember leaves of three, let it be? Its good advice. There are lots of poison ivy mimics...so if youre not sure, its best to avoid them all. But there is a way to tell poison ivy from similar plants. Check out the center leaf of the three. If its on a longer stem, separate from the other two, its poison ivy. If you have the chance to wash with soap and water within five minutes of contact with poison ivy...youll avoid developing the rash. But if youve been in or around poison ivy, dont just hang your field gear or gardening clothes in the garage until next time. The oil from poison ivy can remain active for up to a year...and you could end up with a delayed reaction, the next time you put on those clothes! So get them into the wash right away. Spraying poison ivy with herbicide is the best and safest way to get rid of it. If its climbing a tree, cut the vine six inches above the ground and treat the stump with herbicide. Dont burn poison ivy, because the smoke can also cause a severe rash. And finally, poison ivy actually provides food for wildlife. So if its somewhere it cant cause problems - like deep in the woods - consider leaving it alone.

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[matthouse078]

im not happy with poison ivy

[carolpaints]

Good info to bad more people dont watch these videos:)

[Gottasuckit]

I HATE POISON IVY.

[UniteForgetLeftRight]

my body doesnt react to poison ivy, does that qualify as a superpower?

[UniteForgetLeftRight]

my body wont react to it anymore, i got it incredibly bad when i was a kid, i was curious today at the park so i grabbed some and smeared it hard on my forearm getting as much juice as i could on my skin, its been about 3 hours and nothing

[sarahmonki]

I hope poison ivy goes extinct.

[aneitalt]

Who would eat poison ivy?

[intermedia1000]

Thank you this is very much information video and I love to watch your show

[naoko100]

Not sure, but i think not. Hairy vine and three leaves should be enough to recognise the plant...

[BlackDart94]

no it does not poison ivy has three green leaves and has a red steam

[ANIM3CUPCAK34LIF3]

does poisen ivy have purple dots please someone tell me!!

[Jurassic343]

this is sortof embaressing but one time i screamed because i almost touched poisen ivy!!!