How to Identify Poison Ivy and Common Look-A-Likes

Poison ivy can be tricky to identify! Sarah shows you how to identify poison ivy as well as examples of other plants that are look-a-likes.

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[jeanniewright]

Thank you so much for telling people NOT TO BURN poison ivy!! It can not only go into the lungs, but also affect your skin just like touching the plant does!! WONDERFUL video!!

[heathershomestead]

Very educational! Even for someone who knows what poison ivy looks like by sight. I'm glad to know those few specifics for proper identification.

[thinkitthrough]

This is the BEST poison ivy ID video on the web. WELL DONE!!

[georgehakimian]

I've seen a few videos about poison Ivey but you do the best job describing what it looks like.

[InMyField]

Well done. Very good reminder for people who spend a lot of time outdoors.

[marilyncoleman]

The teacher has shown up again👍👍👍👍👍 thanks again

[zelphiaellerson]

Thanks so much for showing so many examples of 'look alikes'!

[kikiwalker]

I  grew up in swamp and highly highly allergic to Poison Ivy, Poison Sumac and Poison Oak... an Emergancy Room Allergic reaction..It a misery misery to have this.. .  I've learned as young child.. to recognize them... It is good to learn and know.. Thank you for teaching others.

[loriregina]

I like you pointing to the plant ans asking questions.

[hernan]

Really good explanation! Anytime I see plants with 3 leaves, or hairy vines growing on the fence I just leave them alone. Haha sometimes on hikes I try to avoid the plants on the sides

[LateBoomer]

One of the best tutorials on Poison Ivy. Thanks I especially enjoyed the quiz after. I feel more confident about identifying it. Thanks

[Minnesota_Mama_Bear]

I've never seen it, never been you affected by it. This is the best visual I've ever seen! Thank you so so much!

[mtak]

Great learning lesson. I will always look more closely now

[gunnersmate]

Well done M'lady, one of the best instructional teaching video's I have ever seen. Keep up the good video's!

[classicsjunky]

Recently moved to Missouri and your very detailed video helped me greatly.

[joannawillett]

Great video. Thankfully here in the UK the most painful plants we have are good old stinging nettles! A pain for two days then gone. 😢

[kathyfernaays]

Back in early March of 1991 we had a terrible ice storm here in central/western NY state. Power was out for days. Needless to say there were hundreds of trees and tree tree limbs that came down from the weight of the thick ice. Later, once the ice had melted and people started the clean up, there were a lot of trees limbs and brush being burned. Obviously, someone in the area was burning brush/limbs that had Poison Ivy vines mixed in. Even through winter, the vines still contain some of the urushiol oil. My son who was outside playing, came in contact with some of the smoke. He ended up swelling up like a balloon...eyes swollen shut, and he ended up with huge red patches of the rash. Luckily it did not seem to get into his lungs! Please listen to Sarah, and DO NOT BURN POISON IVY. Even in winter! Thanks for another wonderful video.

[o.l.steger]

Remedy is a very good product to use as well.

[MargGraham]

Best video I have ever seen about Poison Ivy..
Well done. Thank you

[julles]

Best video I have come across describing how to Identify poison ivy, I am currently in misery from the rash and having made it worse by showering with hot water spreading the oils and scratching before I knew what it was