| Poison Ivy? I dunno, poison ivy often looks a bit different everywhere you go but "glossy green" and "leaves of three"... makes me very suspicious. You could rub it on your arms and legs if you wanna find out for sure (JUST KIDDING! DON'T.) It's not vinca that we have here in southern Ontario, not poison oak and not virgina creeper so I don't know what else it could be. Did you see what colour it was when it first emerged? Poison Ivy emerges red, a good way to ID it early when it first emerges from the ground. Good luck ID'ing it. I hope it's not poison ivy but just in case, please don't touch it or let children or pets near it. If it does turn out to be poison ivy, don't pull it up even with gloves on. The juices from the vine/leaves can aerosolize and give you an all over rash/blisters as well as infect your eyes, nasal passages and even lungs. You can try to kill it with roundup full strength but the best and most successful way to remove it is to dig it up carefully and gently, bag it and leave the bag in the sun to destroy it (turns to mush) and then dispose of it with your regular trash. Never burn poison ivy as the burning releases aerosolized droplets and you again can be infected all over your skin, eyes and lungs. After you've done the deed, put all your clothes in the washer immediately and jump in the shower with lots of soap. Soap will remove any of the oils that may have gotten on you when digging up the plant OR when removing your clothing. Good luck with your ID. Hope it's not poison ivy. Barb
southern Ontario, CANADA | 
