-=> Quoting Michael Loo to Ruth Haffly on 07-20-19  07:02 <=-

 > But does it resemble a maple leaf? They're pretty distinctive.
 ML> No, that's the problem: beware!
 ML> Western poison ivy is more bush or shrub-like. It
 ML> also displays clusters of three shiny leaves that
 ML> may turn colors in the fall.
 ML> Both varieties small have flowers in green or
 ML> yellow during the spring and summer. The flowers
 ML> grow on stalks in clusters of five. They become
 ML> grayish, amber, yellow or green berries in the
 ML> fall. Over 50 types of birds eat these berries.
 ML> Leaf shapes may vary from one type of plant to
 ML> another. Some look rather like a maple leaf,
 ML> while others are tear-drop or oval shaped.
 ML> -- plantcaretoday.com

And then there's poison oak and poison sumac, just to confuse things
even more....
 
 >  ML> Kirkland products tend to be pretty high quality.
 >  ML> Some consumer agency did an audit of olive oils,
 >  ML> and all the big brands turned out to be adulterated,
 >  ML> and the only widely available oil that was actually
 >  ML> pure was the Costco brand.
 > Interesting as that is one of the brands we'll buy.
 ML> Many of friends keep getting Flip Flop Berio despite
 ML> my warnings.
 
Speaking of which, I'll be bringing some fresh-pressed, home-grown,
organic grown olive oil to the Picnic... RJ brought me a large container
from Turkey, from his niece/nephew(in-law)'s olive farm there... It's
way more than I'd easily use, but he doesn't mind my sharing the
wealth...     He got a few (from this year's crop) to give as gifts
back here in the States...  He says it's best for dipping bread in... 

ttyl       neb

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