Let's talk about broken bones

[Jeunemaitre]

Another thing to remember about Poison Ivy is that in addition to the "three glossy leaves," it can grow as a tree climbing vine. When clearing some dead wood as part of a scout project we had repeated warnings about said vine; It's a pity that some of our parents were not around to hear the warnings. I had a friend whose father was clearing wood and undergrowth from personal property, and adding it to the burn pile (as is traditional in Massachusetts). Long story short: the smoke of burning poison ivy vine has an affect similar to the oil that causes the allergic reaction in the skin. The difference with the smoke is that it affects exposed skin, and mucosal tissue of the nose, throat and lungs.