Mystery Item

By: Diana

Clue # 1

It can be found nearly

everywhere in the world!

Clue # 2

This mystery item is closely

related to mangos.

Clue # 3

Early Europeans

intentionally planted this item along

embankments intending to

have the roots used as

support.

Clue # 4

It does not cause an allergic

reaction in animals besides humans.

Clue # 5

If you burn firewood with this mystery item on top of it, the smoke

from the firewood can send you to

the hospital.

Clue# 6

It is a plant.

Clue # 7

You can get an “itch” with

only one nanogram of

the plant! That is only

one billionth of a gram!

Clue # 8

The terrible

“itch” can last for 3

weeks.

Clue # 9

It is a MYTH

that it can be

spread to others.

Clue # 10

This mystery item has

three leaves and is

often red.

And the Mystery Item is…..

POISON IVY!

Poison ivy is a 3 leaved plant that

can give you an itchy rash with only one touch!

However, it is not contagious! I picked poison ivy because it represents the

“naturalistic” Multiple

intelligence. Although it is not a

necessity for nature I believed it was an interesting topic to learn and

grow on.

Poison Ivy Sources

•http://poisonivy.aesir.com/view/fastfacts.html

•http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/2010/ferris_jaco/Poison_Ivy/Interesting_Facts.html

•http://www.poison-ivy.org/html/faq.htm