Here's a catchy mnemonic; "Don't touch anything, it's probably poison ivy."

@jessielee1369

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Can I touch my eye? NO, IT COULD BE POISON IVY!!

@noneyun9943

3 жыл бұрын

I get it every year! Drives me nuts

@glasslinger

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessielee1369 Have you ever had poison ivy on your eyelids? SUCKS BEYOND ANYTHING IMAGINABLE! That'll teach you to touch your eyes when you are out in the woods!

@spicyroads

3 жыл бұрын

100% anything that could be should be considered as is

@anahallstrom7843

3 жыл бұрын

Three leaves and shiny, no good for the heinie!

100% true story: On Martha’s Vineyard (island) in Massachusetts where there is lots of poison ivy, the Blues Brothers band gave a big outdoor concert. I know exactly how to identify and avoid it, but the concert organizers MOWED an entire huge grassy field full of it and invited us all to come and sit there in our summer clothes all day. It was basically the most efficient possible way to give a few thousand people a very bad case. The doctors offices were overflowing. I got no sleep that night.

@startsomewhere5467

10 ай бұрын

We do have the best poison Ivy patches here in mass

@astrialindah2773

10 ай бұрын

😱

@walsterdoomit

9 ай бұрын

My buddies had a party and yep they mowed the field. Leaving I dropped my keys. Pitch dark. Well I got on my knees. (in shorts) And ran my hands all around the ground to hear and feel them. Good times! That time I got it I called in sick the next day. Boss wasn't having it and said come to work. I said ok. As I oozed leaking knee goo from my grotesquely swollen knees down my legs he looked and said. Go home tell me when you can come back. They gave me steroids. At the hospital.

You lost me at ticks aren’t the enemy 😂

@purpleblueunicorn

3 жыл бұрын

@BibleTalk101 Not eating red meat will protect him from a bunch of cancers and atherosclerosis... tough love from the ticks I guess.

@purpleblueunicorn

3 жыл бұрын

@BibleTalk101 To answer your question, here is one: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4698595/ I'm not sure on what metas the who classified processed meat as class 1 carcinogen, but I guess it's one of them. I love those statements though in the study: "red meat and processed meat convincingly increases CRC risk by 20-30%" "Meat is an important source of nutrients and should be consumed moderately and balanced with other foods."

@purpleblueunicorn

3 жыл бұрын

@BibleTalk101 Sorry if I said something wrong, I just gave your a meta because you asked me. I was joking about the ticks and mosquitoes, I hate them too. And, yes hike your own hike.

@MasterCrazd

3 жыл бұрын

@BibleTalk101 Just want to throw in that your statement, "And I can turn right around and show you documents that deny everything those articles claim." goes both ways. I've seen people use this a lot but It's redundant, it just ends the dialouge and doesn't state much.

@russlehman2070

2 жыл бұрын

Any critter that's after my blood is the enemy.

You said that they're only dangerous if touched, but its very dangerous if you breathe the smoke if its burned.

@SW-ii5gg

3 жыл бұрын

The oil can also stay on wood that it has been in contact with and be dangerous for years I read.

@themusicbook8679

15 күн бұрын

Inhalation if a form of touch ;)

"It's not a government organization..." I'm pretty sure I heard a universal relief sighing of creation at that statement.

"It's not a government organization". Bark LAUGHING 😂 Thank you for that laugh!

@davidlalexander1178

3 жыл бұрын

If only they would sweep the forest floors there wouldn't be anymore blue state forest fires. LMFAO

@TruthFrequencyNews

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidlalexander1178 Normally I would laugh also, however Tennessee got hit hard with wild fires several years ago. Many had devastating damages. Dolly Parton was generous in spite of the damages to her property. conservative assets burn just as easily as liberals'.

@davidlalexander1178

3 жыл бұрын

@@TruthFrequencyNews Hey my heart certainly goes out to Tennessee. Dolly is an angel on this earth. I was being facetious, pointing out the absurdity in trump's statement. I hope you all are recovering well from that awful event.

@ludovicduvillage6760

3 жыл бұрын

Yes thank you ! I already liked you but now I'm in love

@hcx1853

3 жыл бұрын

10:35 Timestamp of Adam's quip.

This years freeze in TX killed many of my treasured plants, but the poison ivy is doing great.

@tazmankb26

2 жыл бұрын

same here. I had eradicated all Poison Ivy in a large bed last year and the freeze made it come back with a vengeance- in North Central TX

@miket8018

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Lost my palm trees and now covered in poison ivy from last week in the woods. I found this page too late lol

“Don’t panic...its just poison ivy”, PLEASE that is the perfect time to panic! I end up on steroids for weeks.

@beckydavis1820

2 жыл бұрын

6 months for me last time.

4:32 that look of "uh oh did i just touch it?"

@jwc3o2

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, that was a good moment that nicely underscored his later comment about being thankful to it for its sharpening our awareness. despite an occasional bit of dorkiness, he's got the right attitude toward poison ivy: it really is quite a beautiful plant & tenacious as all getout: there're a coupla bluffs where i canoe past & marvel at the bursts of red & green that trails outta cracks down the clifffaces. have had it as a houseplant but people tend to not recognize it & will be so highly attracted to the glabrous leaf surfaces they want to touch it. when i'd jump in the way with a "what're you Doing?!", they'd be all offended at finding out what it was & "blame" me - "how could you do that to a person?" was one question that struck me as just weird - far weirder than having a pretty houseplant. was glad that he showed so many different aspects of the plant, too: too often, plant descriptions idealize in one image that don't admit to any variation & this went farther than most.

@mikepete25

3 жыл бұрын

And then the look of relief after 😆

@victorb145

3 жыл бұрын

@@jwc3o2 It works as a houseplant? How long did you have? That kind of moisture does it like? It is a beautiful plant and to answer all of the questions you got. Education! Lol I bet that one word is a perfect answer to all of the questions you got.

@jwc3o2

3 жыл бұрын

@@victorb145 "education" indeed! i was talking with a friend yesterday who always tromps through a patch of poison ivy to get to a riverside rock he "takes a moment" on regularly who didn't realize what he was tromping through & always wondered why he ended up with a rash. recommended he watch this & now he knows & has spraypainted the plants bright red & put up a warning sign! thankfully, all the stories i have of bad poison ivy encounters are 2nd-hand! we should be trained as children to recognize this stuff but it depends where you live: growing up in urban Toronto wasn't exactly fertile training ground for poison ivy. yes, i had a plant i'd dug up as a sprout & put in a planter. it thrived ("throve"?) & went the full year & died when it got too cold (it wasn't actually in the house but in a hanging planter outside). i watered it when the soil went dry & gave it no special treatment other than attention, which it got lots of as new leaves sprouted: they're so perfectly tiny & shiny!

@justinm2434

3 жыл бұрын

Lol yeah like, oh shit, oh thank god that wasn't poison. Moving on

"It's nothing to fear, it's not a government organization" Made me laugh. Awesome phrase...

@teresaroman3348

2 жыл бұрын

Me, too.

@jessicacontreras1929

Жыл бұрын

That made me laugh, too! HA!

@mikecorbeil

Жыл бұрын

Yep, certainly funny phrase. I was surprised when Adam said this, definitely wasn't expecting it. Fine surprise. Apparently has a good sense of humour (Humor, in American English, I think, but my Windows system is set for Canadian English).

“Leaves of three, let it be” works for me. Yeah, there are other three leaf plants, but I really don’t have any interest in touching them, so just keeping away from leaves of three is useful advice. Also “If it’s hairy, it’s scary” is good advice for keeping away from poison ivy vines on trees.

@ManDuderGuy

11 ай бұрын

"Leaves of three, 2-4-D" My version.

@FishDontCry

9 ай бұрын

Leaves of 4, eat some more!

I’m itching all over just watching this!!

@luv2cook.

2 жыл бұрын

Ugh, me 2! Had it every year for the past 4 but this year was overwhelming… 🤦‍♀️

Nature Channels/PBS should hire this guy already, really relaxing and great content!!!

@jakebosley57

3 жыл бұрын

This guy has to much dignity and self respect, he wouldn't sell his soul to work for those liars.

@tfeya777

3 жыл бұрын

They are not deserving of him.

@sharksport01

3 жыл бұрын

He doesnt lie, and pepper his propaganda with Chopin, hes too good for that shithole network.

@reasonforhopewithin

3 жыл бұрын

No they shouldn’t. He should stay on KZread because KZread has much better content than mainstream media these days and he has freedom to decide which content to display and that is why he’s on KZread in the first place. It’s (for now) by the people and for the people

@ScottWConvid19

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakebosley57 😂 I hope he wouldn't.

It's not a government organization, I lost my swig of coffee on that one lol 😆🤣😂 good job man ❤

I'm in Louisiana and this "terrible for me" plant is everywhere. The problem is there are so many other plants that fall into the identification criteria you're mentioning! To scan for poison ivy is almost impossible when you're working in the forest! It can look like a bush, tree, vine, ground cover! AHHHHHH! I'm trying out here, but man o man! it isn't as easy as you're making it sound! (BTW Thanks for your amazing content, keep it up!)

@cyumadbrosummit3534

11 ай бұрын

Start eating mangos consistently and your body will build up an immunity to Poision Ivy,

Thank you. This plant put me in the hospital when I was a kid. They almost had to cut an airway so I could breath my face was so swollen. It caused me a lot of suffering as a child, when my brain was still undeveloped and identifying tricky plants was problematic. Naturally, I have nothing but contempt for this plant, but knowing that they bear fruit that birds rely on really helps me to release my contempt for this plant. Still, I'm glad I live in Hawaii, where I can run through the forest naked, without a care in the world.

"Hi, I'm poison ivy and I'm here to help you." Not buyin' it.

"Leaves of 3, let it be. Leaves of 4, eat some more." Homer Simpson

@beckydavis1820

2 жыл бұрын

There are more than 12 pictures of different types of poison ivy. O found out the hard way!! 6 months on prednisone. I was skinny so weight gain didn't bother me nor did the massive amount of energy!!!

" You're gonna' need an ocean, of calamine lotion......"

The most amusing part of this video is the presenter’s comments on various expressions to help one identify Poison Ivy. I’m glad to see it got so many likes.

What about poison oak? Or sumac? Would love to see a video on those as well. Appreciate the free lessons ✌🏻

@mrwess1927

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, good stuff

@sharksport01

3 жыл бұрын

Yma Sumac is amazing.

@skylovecraft2491

3 жыл бұрын

Is sumac poisonous?

@wyattdean585

3 жыл бұрын

@@skylovecraft2491 Only poison sumac is poisonous. Other sumacs are not.

@petekarstaedt8258

3 жыл бұрын

What does nimwit is saying is poison ivy is not poison ivy is poison oak or poison sumac. Poison ivy only grows on the ground!

Poison ivy teaches us about boundaries!

@keithklassen5320

3 жыл бұрын

Poison ivy teaches us to get rid of poison ivy. A valuable lesson.

@TheMinimalistSparrow

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@chairwood

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO

Love your teaching!!! “It’s not a gov. Agency, it’s only poison ivy”!!!!! ❤️❤️

“It’s not a government organization” That was a good chuckle!!

The important thing to remember if you're susceptible to poison ivy and come into contact with it is to quickly wash the contact site multiple times with soap that rinses clean. Urishiol has the consistency of thick grease. A quick rinse will do nothing and a gentle wash with soap won't be sufficient. Clean rinsing soap(dial works well), hard scrubbing, repeated at least thrice.

@nanvolentine9110

3 жыл бұрын

I use fels-naptha

@Katgirl2024

3 жыл бұрын

I waged war on my poison Ivy…..I wore gloves but knew I’d probably get exposed. When I was done (within two hours) I took off my clothes and washed them three times in cool water. At the same time, I showered and washed all my skin three times. Vigorously trying not missing an inch. I got one tiny blister. But made a huge dent in my Ivy. Washing makes a huge difference.

@zwcamp

3 жыл бұрын

Use dawn asap and it'll be fine.

@DN-el2mx

3 жыл бұрын

Dawn liquid and cold water to keep your pores closed.

@jjrusy7438

3 жыл бұрын

a quick slosh of gasoline/alcohol/lestoil/acetone to solve the oil THEN go wash your hands 3x. If you dont have that, like others have said: use detergent which can cut oil(dawn is like the wonder chemical around the house, mega-uses) also, you have about a 20minute window before the oils soak too far into your skin, so like atlas said: take care of it asap. I live with poison ivy in my huge yard. i know how it works...all too well.

I always laugh when someone repeats one of those lorish rhymes about how to identify poison ivy. Being sensitive to the urishiol oil, and not being taught as a child, I learned the hard way. It was a really, really effective lesson. So I make it a point to show others anytime I'm around it with someone that doesn't know what it looks like. Great video.

@terrace1

3 жыл бұрын

What about if your clothing rubs against the poison ivy. Can it be washed off with regular detergent? ☮️🌈💖

@ScottWConvid19

3 жыл бұрын

@@terrace1 I use Tide and never had that problem

"Saint" Poison Ivy...Adam you are the best! I've been watching your videos for a few years now and I'm always impressed by the content, videography, delivery and above all, your respect, refreshing perspective and depth of knowledge about every plant you share with us. Thank you for being such a great gift to all of us.

One thing I (unfortunately) learned is that you can become susceptible to poison ivy outbreaks as you get older.

About ten years ago poison ivy convinced me to get a timeshare - I will never be fooled by poison ivy again! Those maintenance fees are ridiculous!

@AMonikaD

3 жыл бұрын

How did that happen?? Do tell us the story! Please?

@nodigBKMiche

3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂👍🏼

I like the perspective of "not friend/enemy" for species that have the ability to harm. Granted, this serves as a defense mechanism for the most part. I'd love to see a video on ticks (severe phobia of all things parasitic over here).

@shamachelon

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I agree, because ticks are not a favorite of mine, though I’ve never ran into any. I’d still like tips and advice on how to identify and if it’s ever latched, how to eradicate.

@mrwess1927

3 жыл бұрын

I hate ticks too.

@denverbasshead

3 жыл бұрын

@@shamachelon best natural way I've seen is to get Guinea fowl. They love to eat ticks. I also spray a natural essential oil yard spray for my lawn. Im in rural KY with lots of ticks from the deer im guessing

@denverbasshead

3 жыл бұрын

@UC1LvClggTRDlhq5TqDckIag yea i pull at least one off my dogs every night but not always. In colorado i never saw a tick even while camping in the mountains all the time. I just said deer because we get lots of deer ticks. Its not too crazy but im definitely getting guineas next tear for them. Dont worry ticks are spreading everywhere so eventually they will find Alberta

@BlueBerry-vl4fj

2 жыл бұрын

Humans are parasites ;))

"I wouldn't consider them enemies just because they have the potential to harm if you don't know how to handle them." If only people thought this about our gun rights!

Who thumbs down this guy? I enjoy the knowledge given and being from western Pennsylvania myself I relate well.

Honoring you for all you do. Susie from Bluegrass Land, the beautiful Ozarks

Great video, Adam. I've never felt 100% confident with my poison ivy ID because its look is so varied. The mnemonics are so simple I've been convinced I just don't have the eye for this plant but now you've given me some actually useful information about it, thanks!

@Tomallenny

Жыл бұрын

who cares about the plant, just treat your skin and get on with your life. treat it with a dab of bleach when it turns red from the oil that causes the itching.

"It's a plant... not a gov't organization... a plant." I love it! Thanks so much for this one. First time I came in contact I thought I had chiggers and wondered how it was possible because that is not a bug found in this area. Turned out the "trails" along my arms was poison ivy. It wasn't anywhere near the horrible experience I've heard about, just some discomfort and itchiness for a few days. No big deal and nothing that makes me worried about coming in contact with it again (after multiple experiences over the past several years).

as an indiana resident, (who doesn’t get reactions from poison ivy) we get SO many plants that look almost, or even almost EXACTLY like poison ivy!

@superjaded1738

3 жыл бұрын

I’m a hoosier too. I’m pretty sure I roll around in it & nothing ever happens. I had a moment the other day & went outside & killed the ivy that was growing in my garden. It’s known to be highly invasive & a maintenance nightmare.

I guess I'm in the 15 percent because I'm positive I come in contact with this plant all the time while fishing or metal detecting and I've yet to break out... those blackberries thorns do a number on me though lol

@Casey1pj

3 жыл бұрын

I have wild blackberries in my yard. They should be ripening in a few more weeks. They're worth the pain of an occasional stab. Delicious!

@longgroove

3 жыл бұрын

Your lucky. I'm one of the few that it gets in my bloodstream and I break out all over even in my throat for months. I've been hospitalized and given steroid injections to control it that messed up my metabolism.

@Guitaural.

3 жыл бұрын

Used to be the same way Travis - my system apparently changed one year and got it really bad...missed several days of work, steroid shot from the doctor needed to start drying it up. Learned my lesson. Strange how one year you can lay down in the stuff and the next year your chemistry has changed just enough to get it really bad. Just treat it like it effects you...lol

@travishaskell6897

3 жыл бұрын

@@Guitaural. yeah same thing happened to my brother...I'm sure if my body ever does stop being immune to it I'll figure it out sooner rather than later...I'm usually knee high in it before I figure it out lol

@TheTicktockman321

2 жыл бұрын

@@Guitaural. Same here. I got cocky one day helping friends clear some from their yard. They were all protected. I made like I was some superman, impervious to all poison ivy, which I had always been. I woke up the next morning with a fever and 75% of my body was affected.

Adam is the person you can tell see who enjoys his topics!! I can’t get enough... of learning from him. Cool channel. I translate literary songs on mine , by the way.

So glad I watched! I always thought it was just the shiny leaves. I never knew you could get inflammation from touching the woody stem or the shaggy vine.😮

Learning so much from him! He's my younger Mr Rogers of Nature

Sensitivity increases with exposure. In some people it takes a lot of repeated contact. I suspect that your immune system can forget for people with weak response after years without contact.

@1mikewalsh

2 жыл бұрын

I have never had a reaction and included a roll in the Ivy once that if I'd had it, her father would have killed me!

Dude, I have been asking the universe for this tutorial on ivy! Synchronicity! I am never sure when I see the leaves of three. Way to demystify. You possess great wisdom

I hate dealing with the poison ivy at my home. It doesn’t matter how much I do to get rid of it, its always around!

Here's the rub: it looks different in different growing zones. Learn the plant in your zone.

@teleguy5699

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. My poison ivy in Maine doesn't look like that.

@mf_gamesamanda1542

2 жыл бұрын

@@teleguy5699 Aaay! Mainers against poison ivy!

@teleguy5699

2 жыл бұрын

@@mf_gamesamanda1542 Unite!!!

Look for the jewelweed growing nearby lol. That will take away the itch 🙏

@thinkingheart171

3 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks! Never heard about that. Hopefully he will do a video teaching us what jewelweed looks like.

@gimomable

3 жыл бұрын

@@thinkingheart171 or is super easy to identify because of the shape of the stem near the bottom. It's segmented and bulbous right where it's segmented. You can rub the juice of jewelweed on your skin before exposing yourself to poison oak and your not as likely to get it.

@shamachelon

3 жыл бұрын

I learned that in one of my children’s storybooks! An older lady gave it to her neighbor’s child after she was exploring her backyard. (The book is called Fancy Nancy)

@thinkingheart171

3 жыл бұрын

@@gimomable Oh cool thanks for the info. That's good to know!!

@madhatter785

3 жыл бұрын

you just taught me something ive been waiting to hear more whole life. Thank you. I'm educated now. I believe ive even found it before and wondered what its use was.

Amazing presentation. It covered needed detail sequentially and with little irrelevant editorial comment. Presenter spoke clearly and distinctly with a tone of interest in what he had to say.

@hijodelaisla275

3 жыл бұрын

All that is true and you described a competent presentation but you use the adjective "amazing." That's not what I thought amazing meant.

“It’s a plant! Not a government organization!” Lol ty

The poison ivy here in Florida has 5 leaflets on each stem with fuzzy bright red stems.

I live in upstate NY and have access to a forest of black cherry trees. I love to just walk threw it and there are a lot of vines climbing up them. I knew the basic of ivy, Thanks to you I know most of all about poison Ivy.I would like to see one on Poison oak and sumac! Keep up the well informed videos.

@tfeya777

3 жыл бұрын

Can you invite me to your forest of black cherry trees? I’d go poison ivy and all 😂 looove cherries. None seem to grow very good in Tennessee.

@TheVonhollan

3 жыл бұрын

@@tfeya777 ahh these black cherries are poisonous until late fall they use them in red wine for its sour. The outer bark will make you sick. Yet the inner bark is used in tea for singers throat for opera singers.If i remember my camera i will send you a short video. they are not the big cherries but small with pits, some call them choke berries.

@tfeya777

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheVonhollan I’ve never heard of those before! Learn something new every day! :) And for sure didn’t think it was possible to have cherries be poisonous! My grandmother lived through holodomor (famine) in Ukraine when she was young and says her mom would make tea out of cherry bark in attempt to keep her family alive, but I believe she was talking about the red tart cherry trees. Do you do anything out of those black cherries at all. Do they make jams or anything of the sort with them?

@TheVonhollan

3 жыл бұрын

@@tfeya777 You can eat the flesh part of the berry late season when they ripen. I did some research last year the leaves, Bark and pit of the fruit may cause cyanid poisoning in large amounts. the flesh of the cherry can be used to make jelly, winer and is used to flavor rum and brandy. still i would use small amounts to be safe. maybe i will look into the jelly making this fall and give it a go.

@jrpapi5

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheVonhollan that's awesome I also have a place upstate and have foregone most of my treeline planting and such because of poison ivy oak and sumac this year...not to mention ticks! It's pretty wild up here now smh

Please do a video how to protect yourself from ticks

Should be required watching for anyone living in areas with this stuff. I’m in Southern California and we have it. It’s a HORRIBLE experience dealing with the aftermath of brushing against it!

This plant is so savage in how it can take the form of pretty much whatever it is growing next to.

It's definitely an enemy of mine! I'm so allergic to poison ivy it's scary! I first got it on my whole back side after the fringe on my bell bottom blue jeans caught fire standing too close to the camp fire at the ranch one night..I went tearing out into the woods where we were camped pulling my jeans off and I hit the ground running! I was covered in it for weeks it was God awful! I'll never forget that summer! I had to be in shorts to go to drill team practice and it was so embarrassing!! I've had to go to the hospital 3 times in my life because I got it so bad and it's a shame because I have a farm to care for and animals that I love to pet and groom and I truly believe I've gotten it just by petting my horses dogs and cats! And also of course by working in the garden, clearing brush and burning it. Some people say you can't get it from burning it...I disagree! I know I have! Thanks for the video I watched closely, and what I find to be poison ivy in East Texas has much bigger leaves of three and people call it poison sumac too. Thanks again... I'm one who would respectfully have to disagree with you about that it's not as bad as our politicians running the governmental agencies and offices in this country today! It's really as bad as they are!

@GaleneIanthe

3 жыл бұрын

You're right, you most definitely can get it from burning it, and from petting animals who've gotten the oil on their fur! People can have horrible reactions in their throats and lungs from breathing in the smoke from burned poison ivy; as you can imagine, it's life threatening. The one time I got a rash from it was after petting my two dogs who'd been running through the woods all day. I must've spread the oil after getting it on my hands, because I broke out all over my body. Was out of commission for a week and had to get a steroid shot because my eyes swelled shut. That was years ago now, and I hope I can avoid it in the future. But I really want to be more active outdoors, so I'll have to work hard at it!

@annettecinquemanifalbo17

3 жыл бұрын

@@GaleneIanthe thanks for the reply to my comment! Yes it's some really bad stuff! I'm scared to death of it! I've gotten it so bad I've gone to the ER 3 times and I was asking the doctor's just to go ahead and put me out of my misery!! It lasts for ever it seems, and the itching and the oozing is just plain gross and the redness and swelling is miserable! Yes to all of the above to what you said about the burning it and it getting in your throat and lungs. Dangerous! Nothing for me to ever play around with! That's why I don't pet my animals a whole lot...I brush them mostly! Have a great weekend wherever you are or go!

@mjrussell414

3 жыл бұрын

@@annettecinquemanifalbo17 I’ve gotten it from my pets too. They are immune. If you suspect exposure, wash the area with cold water and dish soap - that will remove the oil before it has a chance to burn your skin.

@mdrobnson3912

2 жыл бұрын

That's how my uncle went from being immune to deathly allergic. He was cutting and hauling pulp wood for the local paper mill. He was burning some pine stumps that had it attached to the bark and spent hours breathing in the smoke. He spent a few days in the hospital and after, he could get nowhere near it without severe reactions to it. You absolutely CAN get it from burning. Fire doesn't destroy the oil.

@annettecinquemanifalbo17

2 жыл бұрын

@@mdrobnson3912 man that's terrible! I'm glad he's alright today, but like me, I avoid it at all costs! Glad you shared that story with all of us!

I watch your videos even if I'm not particularly interested in the subject, and always learn something. Your best video was the one about the woodpeckers. I now stop and watch all of the different woodpeckers. Fascinating. You make quality educational videos, Adam.

Im really allergic to poison ivy, and it took me a year uproot it all out of my back yard. It's a pain to remove; when you grab a stem and pull it breaks real easy and the roots just send up new growth again - it's a pretty devious plant...

10:39 this earned my subscription. This is the type of mindset that shows one’s in tune with life.

Where I grew up it was close to the ground. Many small plants, spaced apart so as not to be ground cover.

@johnquest1044

3 жыл бұрын

Right and it's not woody at the stem?

Thanks ! Valuable information.

“It’s a plant, not a government organization” BASED I love this man even more now

I love the humor with this educational video. It’s great 😂

Had me laughing throughout most of the video with the old adages!! Great video, keep up the good work!

Where was this video when I really needed it? After a few intense poison ivy episodes, I sought this info out and learned most of this from multiple sources and personal observations. I will add that the worst case I ever had was from digging in the roots with my bare hands, being careful not to touch the leaves. lol! Another fine lesson, Adam. This will help a lot of people!

i appreciate the respect this guy gave mother ivy. her intent is not to harm us. no need to act as if she is our enemy.

I always learn that I know a lot less than I think after watching any of your videos! You're one of my favorite channels in this genre.

This is interesting. I live in Newfoundland, Canada, and I haven't had much experience with poison ivy. Thank you for these kinds of videos :)

@beckydavis1820

3 жыл бұрын

I saw a chart t hat showed over 9 different types. No wonder the leaves of 3 verse does not work.

I love the look of fear when he brushed against the neighboring plant! Great information though, I've never had a reaction, and I'm not sure if I've just been super lucky or am one of the few who don't react to it - so I never really knew what to look for other than "leaves of 3".

@JamesThomas-pj2lx

3 жыл бұрын

and yet he touched its stem.

@iamanidiotbut5523

3 жыл бұрын

I have worn gloves and long sleeves while destroying poison ivy and still end up with it all over me. I wash real good too

Thank you. You are so good at being technical yet understandable for those of us less knowledgeable. You leave us wanting more yet leaving know a lot more than when we started.

I absolutely adore how very practical you are Adam.

We all love you Adam so much. You make me laugh and I agree with you. Thank you so much for teaching us

Excellent info as usual. Thanks Adam! I'm glad you showed it in winter also. The worst case I got was in winter when removing some vines- not recognizing it because of lack of leaves.

I love the comment about being grateful to have something that makes us stop and think, I will definitely be sharing that with my campers this summer! Thanks for the information, and for the wisdom.

GREAT SHOW... Spreading the info ,on you, GREAT SHOW !!!!!.....

Thank you for making these videos. You're very knowledgeable and your presentation is perfect!!

Thank you so so much for this information! You truly are a blessing to many! I have always had a really bad reaction to poison ivy every since childhood. My husband jokingly says that even if I just look in it's direction, I break out!!! Even though I'm 35 years old and have always had bad reactions to it, honestly I never knew it in all of its various forms! With your help, maybe now I can be more aware of it as I am harvesting various plants in the wild. Again thank you so much for this information, as well as all of the wisdom and knowledge you graciously share with us 🙏 Sending you peace, love, and light!

I want this guy to narrate all the KZread videos that I will be watching.

Dude has a gift. Sometimes you see and hear a person and immediately feel their integrity which is totally backed up by the subject matter.

When i was a kid i caught it all the time , then it stopped bothering me . Now i can walk through a patch with no harm.

@Casey1pj

3 жыл бұрын

I have been blessed with no allergies. Actually I have sinus allergies but not anything severe. I'm glad I don't need to wear gloves when out in the woods..

@andybaldman

3 жыл бұрын

Y'all are lucky.

@OldMysticFantasist

3 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I reacted to it all the time too. A couple Summers I was pretty well covered in rash, but as I got older I also stopped reacting to it as much. Now each Spring/Summer when first exposed to it I break out a little, but then I can handle it all summer without reaction.

@disgustedvet9528

3 жыл бұрын

@@OldMysticFantasist I'm 76 now and haven't been bothered for 60 years or so . I still get out in the woods though so i know i'm exposed .

Thank you so much for this information. I have a ton of poison ivy around my house. And this makes it super easy to identify them

I am the wife who watches Most of your videos. You Are most helpful in explaining the many looks of poison ivy & the Other possible plants they might be instead. With Berry descriptions & now I hope I can Know. I only wish I was As good of an Herbalist as You are Adam! Thank You!!! I'm Still learning. Christine

Cruising through all of your videos--my new #1!! Keep up the good work Adam.

OMG....he's so close to the poison ivy he is accidently touching or swiping into it at times, hopefully he changed his clothes after this video. I just got over an awful poison ivy encounter, it was grown in my house foundation mulch bed in the blazing sun (not a typical place for it). I think it got in my mulch bed curtesy of the birds. This video is helpful in identifying it in all seasons, now that I know what it looks like, I can spot it a mile away. I have a lot of wild blackberry and Virginia Creeper that grows near the poison ivy, it's very helpful to be able to identify what you are looking at. This video is accurate on identifying the look a likes as well.

Where did you find all those rhymes 😊!

@annettecinquemanifalbo17

3 жыл бұрын

Leaves of three leave them be! I grew up with all of them too!

thank you for your insights, these lessons are more important than ever!

Thank you for helping me to "see" what all these plants look like!

It's not a government organization. I had to rewind to hear that again LOL so funny. The nine most terrifying words. I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

"It's not a government organization" 😂👍🤙

Thank you so much!

Thank you!

Great depiction of poison ivy, and I'll stop wearing my foil hat when I'm near it now🤣 Gov, organism lol!!

Awesome video, Adam, as always! : ) I really admire how you always emphasize the importance of various plants, fungi, animals etc., to our ecosystems, e.g., the importance of poison ivy berries to birds etc. Too many plants are given labels such as "weed", "invasive", "killer" etc., without recognizing their intrinsic value and their contributions to the overall web of life. I see this attitude even among scientists and people who study plants. Things are not so simple in my opinion. I would love to see you make a video on ticks. While there's obviously the danger of contracting Lyme - I've had it myself - I'm also sure there is a lot of value ticks bring to the ecosystems they're in. As humans we just to respect all forms of life and recognize them for their intrinsic worth, without ascribing anthropomorphic qualities to them. Keep up the great work!

@sherriianiro747

9 ай бұрын

I agree 💯! Years ago my friends father was adamant all sharks should be killed because they serve no purpose because they are killers. He failed to understand that predators are a part and necessary for an ecosystem to thrive.

Excellent!

Thanks always for the education done in never a boring way with a little humour thrown in. 💖🇨🇦

Poison ivy is the devil and I consider it a huge enemy, that I fear year round. Lol

@sharksport01

3 жыл бұрын

i got it in january, it was horrible.

@FlaminKanami

3 жыл бұрын

Blame Cain...

@bradcsuka5054

3 жыл бұрын

As someone that is massively allergic to poison ivy, and has had to be on steroids multiple times due to contact, I couldn't possible agree more.

@willrice1050

2 жыл бұрын

If it was eradicated from this earth, I wouldn't shed a tear.

@survivortechharold6575

2 жыл бұрын

a little extreme ?

As a mycophile I often browse for content. Adam's humble approach in combination with his gratitude for the natural world and his philosophical view towards foraging is by far the most enjoyable. Thank you for the awesome content.

@Doug_Hinton

3 жыл бұрын

I am fortunately part of a small percentage of the population that doesn't get severe reactions from poison ivy, lastvyear I was rescuing a bunny that someone dumped off at a local lake,it was slowly hopping around in poison ivy,and I was in swim trunks!! He eventually let me pick him up,and unbeknownst to me I had harvested poison ivy which was under the bunny in direct contact with my arm for the half hour walk back to my truck. I might have developed a few small bumps. But due to my over exposure to poison ivy as a child i believe i developed a natural immunity.

@govinda102000

9 ай бұрын

Truth. And his effort shows for his proverbs.

Thanks Adam.

You are amazing!!! Thank you

So basically, you just need to know about the triple leaves and scrutinize whether or not they're glossy. Got it.

@hijodelaisla275

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, basically.

@TheTicktockman321

2 жыл бұрын

But sometimes they aren't glossy.

I always say, "Leaves of three, raspberry."

@jwc3o2

3 жыл бұрын

...or strawberry...

@carolecook1116

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@chairwood

2 жыл бұрын

leaves of three, manatee.

This was great - thank you!