August 28, 2026
My Column: State Line Hawk Watch
A view of State Line Lookout and the Hudson River beyond in Alpine. By Jim WrightSpecial to The Record |…
Which of the these two three-leaf clusters is Poison Ivy?
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They are both poison ivy.
The leaves do not have to be shiny to be poison ivy. One caveat in the wild: If you don't know what you are touching, don't touch it.
I’m immune to the stuff (so far, at least). And actually, those are two three-leaflet compound leaves. So only two leaves, each with three leaflets, are shown. One is green with envy; the other is red from embarrassment. Is that confusing enough for ya’?
TB
BOTH!
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Tom Burr
I’m immune to the stuff (so far, at least). And actually, those are two three-leaflet compound leaves. So only two leaves, each with three leaflets, are shown. One is green with envy; the other is red from embarrassment. Is that confusing enough for ya’?
TB
Deedee
BOTH!