Poison IvyPoison Ivy

By: Ben Sempowski By: Ben Sempowski

Ms.lisle-2011-2012Ms.lisle-2011-2012

Poison Ivy, ”leaves of three let it be!” is a Poison Ivy, ”leaves of three let it be!” is a popular saying for the description of this popular saying for the description of this three-leaved plant.three-leaved plant.

It has green leaves and in the fall reddish It has green leaves and in the fall reddish green leaves.green leaves.

All in all DON’T TOUCH IT!!!!!All in all DON’T TOUCH IT!!!!!

• Poison Ivy lives all around the world. It can be found climbing up tall trees.

• It can also be found as an groundcover under bushes.

• It grows everywhere from the US to southern Canada.

Poison Ivy’s vines can grow crazy like Poison Ivy’s vines can grow crazy like wisteria but not often.wisteria but not often.Poison ivy’s leaves grow in bunches Poison ivy’s leaves grow in bunches of three and are usually 3 or 4 of three and are usually 3 or 4 bunches per plant.bunches per plant.

I got my info from…………………I got my info from…………………

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/poisonivy.htmlhttp://www.kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/poisonivy.html

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