How Do You Recognize Poison Ivy Plants?
It is important to avoid being in contact with the poison ivy plants and its remains. These plants are mainly in the North America (Canada, United States and Mexico). So it is important to recognize these plants so that you will know not to touch it when you see one. Being in contact with the poison ivy plant can cause very severe itching for a long time if left untreated. This article talks about what the plant looks like. The poison ivy has alternate leaf pattern. It is important to notice this leaf pattern because it will help you know the difference between the poison ivy and some similar plants. On a stem, there is only one set of leaves at a node leaving the other side empty. The poison ivy’s leaves are always in a set of three in the alternate pattern. The leaves are colored from light green (young leaves) to darker green (older leaves). The leaves are smooth and shiny in appearance resembling leaves covered by an oily film. When poison ivy’s vine is growing on a tree, it tends
