Poison Ivy treatment....

[Oatmealer]

I have seen so many pictures of poison ivy. Seems to me each picture represents a somewhat different looking plant (size, leaf shape etc) . I am aware of the 3 leaves, and usually anything with 3 leaves I just avoid. I am out and about very often, and I either have not come in contact with it since I was in grade school (That was the last time I had it), or I seem to have a tolerance for it... Either way, I play it safe. However, is there any sure-fire way to tell if it's actually really truly poison ivy? (well except for rolling around in it and waiting to see what happens?)

[tommyboy4090]

I have seen so many pictures of poison ivy. Seems to me each picture represents a somewhat different looking plant (size, leaf shape etc) . I am aware of the 3 leaves, and usually anything with 3 leaves I just avoid. I am out and about very often, and I either have not come in contact with it since I was in grade school (That was the last time I had it), or I seem to have a tolerance for it... Either way, I play it safe. However, is there any sure-fire way to tell if it's actually really truly poison ivy? (well except for rolling around in it and waiting to see what happens?)

Just google it and you should see it, but the way i reconize it is has three leaves together shaped like a tear drop. i think poison oak looks like oak leaves. Sumac have no idea.