Poison oak or poison ivy???

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Poison oak or poison ivy???

Post by Colleen Kinzie » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:41 pm

Hi
Can anyone tell me what this is growing down by our pond?
Thanks
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Re: Poison oak or poison ivy???

Post by Ontario Chick » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:45 pm

Not poison Ivy :)
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Post by labradors » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:59 pm

I agree that it isn't P.I. (which has leaves of three).

Probably just a weed.

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Re: Poison oak or poison ivy???

Post by Jaye » Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:26 pm

Looks like young stinging nettle to me.
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Re: Poison oak or poison ivy???

Post by Colleen Kinzie » Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:31 pm

Ok thanks everyone. Just wanted to check before I weed whack around there
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Re: Poison oak or poison ivy???

Post by thegawd » Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:05 pm

thinking stinging nettle as well... hmmm i dont think i have actually encountered that yet.... had PI prolly 5-6 times but never once as a kid and i have always played in the bush.
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Re: Poison oak or poison ivy???

Post by Colleen Kinzie » Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:31 pm

Yeah. Still haven’t weedwhacked yet
I have encountered stinging nettle!!!
And it’s not fun😩. Definitely lives up to its name
Thinking now I’ll just spray. Lol
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Post by Jaye » Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:23 pm

... or you can put on gardening gloves and a long sleeved shirt, then yank those little buggers out and throw them in a bucket to make nettle compost tea for your garden! :-)
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Post by Killerbunny » Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:53 pm

Or eat like stewed spinach!
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Re: Poison oak or poison ivy???

Post by WLLady » Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:45 am

stinging nettle for sure, just pull it when little the "stinging" parts aren't bad when little....when it's over a foot tall wear gloves! and if you do get stung rub wet sand over it....trust me.....it works for me....
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