Tarzan Would Not Approve of This Vine

Tarzan Would Not Approve of this Vine!

Even in the winter we have to watch out for poison ivy. See the large vine in the center of this tree and the smaller vines to the upper right? They are poison ivy vines. They can be recognized by the hairy appearance of their arial roots. Some are thickly covered with these roots, others have just a few. Stems of poison ivy can project from the vine as well. Even though there are no leaves-of-three, you may contract a rash from contact with the vine. So remember to point them out to the kids!