Poison Ivy Growing on Tree

• Description: Poison ivy growing on a tree in Maclay Gardens. Poison ivy contains urushiol which causes humans to have an allergic reaction. It is characterized by the three leaflets grouped together. While humans can have an allergic reaction if they come into contact with poison ivy, animals and birds are immune to any effects.
• Keywords: ivy, poison ivy, plant, tree, Maclay Gardens
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• Source: Florida Center for Instructional Technology, Exploring Florida: Social Studies Resources for Students and Teachers (Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, 2009)

• County: Leon
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• Date of Photo: 4/1/2007
• Photographer: Roy Winkelman

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