Fun Facts!

Here are some interesting facts about poison ivy!

When burned poison ivy becomes significantly more dangerous due to toxic fumes
There is a DC Comics supervillain who goes by the name Poison Ivy
Poison ivy's scientific name is Toxicodendron radicans
Poison ivy is a deciduous plant
An individual's sensitivity to the ivy can change over time
"Leaves of three let it be" isn't always true, in fact, the boxelder tree and Virginia creeper look very similar to poison ivy
Poison ivy rashes cannot be transferred from person to person

DC Supervillian Poison Ivy

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“Poison Ivy.” Poison Ivy | University of Maryland Extension, University of Maryland Extension, 19 July 2022, https://extension.umd.edu/resource/poison-ivy.