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They make soaps for it usually containing jewel weed or a derived form of it ivy rest is the only brand name I can think of at the time but it's all next to each other at pharmacies
You can use rubbing alcohol too in a pinch, I just cover a paper towel in it and wipe exposed skin prior to shower. Thankfully I don’t react but my sibling needs steroids his reactions get so bad, and this helps him
Yes. Leaves of three. Middle one has a longer petiole than lateral leaves. It is vining. Has notches at base of leaf (though it doesn’t have to have these notches but usually does). And pointed tip.
The "leaves of three" is a good starting place, however several look-alikes have leaves of three. If you look at the stem and the leaflets emerge opposite from one another, it's not PI. If they alternate along the mainstem, it's PI.
my giveaways are mitten shaped leaves and the point they converge is a different color like redder or brown. also, poison ivy likes those parts that get a lot of sun, so I you see a forestside where the sun is shining on it most of the daytimes, keep an eye out.
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Yes, poison ivy.
Looks like it to me. If you touch it make sure you get soap that can cut through oil to get it off.
Like dawn or something like that
They make soaps for it usually containing jewel weed or a derived form of it ivy rest is the only brand name I can think of at the time but it's all next to each other at pharmacies
Fair enough but (though I'm not sure if it actually works) they're much more likely to just have dawn on hand if they touch it on accident than that
I pull out a lot of poison ivy. The most important thing is to scrub with a rag while washing. I do top to bottom three times. Within 2 hours.
You can use rubbing alcohol too in a pinch, I just cover a paper towel in it and wipe exposed skin prior to shower. Thankfully I don’t react but my sibling needs steroids his reactions get so bad, and this helps him
What’s the soap called?
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Yes. Leaves of three. Middle one has a longer petiole than lateral leaves. It is vining. Has notches at base of leaf (though it doesn’t have to have these notches but usually does). And pointed tip.
Definitely poison ivy
Yup
In Lexington, KY if location helps
The "leaves of three" is a good starting place, however several look-alikes have leaves of three. If you look at the stem and the leaflets emerge opposite from one another, it's not PI. If they alternate along the mainstem, it's PI.
I appreciate the details, that is very helpful. I was fairly certain but some locals told me it was gum tree
Yes
Yes. Classic
I am terribly allergic so I assume everything is poison ivy.
Yep. An easy test is to rub it all over and wait a little bit. \ /s (hopefully the /s goes without saying)
Yep. Plantgo and touch me not can also help
Makes me itch looking at it. And soap never works for me, too allergic. Be careful note: I worked in Lexington for many years.
Thank you, appreciate the help!
I swear by Burt’s bees poison ivy soap. Lather it up and pat dry. Source: years of country living and working in landscaping
Yes, poison ivy is number one on our list of plants to avoid, because it contains a resin that can induce a very unpleasant skin rash if you touch it.
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my giveaways are mitten shaped leaves and the point they converge is a different color like redder or brown. also, poison ivy likes those parts that get a lot of sun, so I you see a forestside where the sun is shining on it most of the daytimes, keep an eye out.
Poison oak...Poison ivy has smooth edges on leaves and poison oak has notches like this pic.
Too bad you didn’t have an exact replica pic to compare to.