What does Poison-Ivy (the plant) Symbolize to you?

To me Poison-Ivy symbolize the powers of death as well as life.


Poison-Ivy is a fragile, delicate, plant that lives to grow just like anything else, yet everyone is afraid of it. Once cut down it just keeps growing up until the source it destroyed (but who is daring enough to go near it). It can cause death, but it provides life for animals in the winter and to us as it photosysthesis to produce oxygen. It protects itself (with Urushiol oil) and keeps climbing until it reaches the top no matter what. Making it a fighting in my book what about you?

What does Poison-Ivy (the plant) Symbolize to you?
Itchiness
Reply:To me it symbolizes the minutiae of everyday life that we all have to deal with-intensely irritating but not life threatening ( I'm not sure where you got that-I've only heard of it causing one death-a smokejumper who breathed in smoke from burning ivy and it damaged his lungs severely)-impossible to rid yourself of entirely yet can be held at bay with constant vigilance and effort.


How do you like me now?
Reply:Itchy, itchy, itchy and it isn't fragile at all. It makes unsightly hairy vines that will also make you itch even if there are no leaves. I'm not afraid of it, it's a nuisance, and I need to wash after I've pulled it out. It competes with and strangles plants that are much more useful.
Reply:Your description of it was beautiful. Almost like the "Black Widow Spider", fascinating but lethal. When I think of poison Ivy (and poison Oak) I think of endless itching, blisters, cortisone shots and calamine lotion.


I try to give it respect and wide berth. Even when I try to avoid it, somehow it finds me.
Reply:Poison Ivy is green. Green is the color of growth and has come to symbolize prosperity. Since it usually does grow up like anyother plant and doesn't stop growing I would say that its like a life symbol.





And girl who wrote how you like me now? I don't....plain and simple....Obviously your thinking very self centered because it can kill animals and humans eat it and who breath it. OBVIOUSLY its it can be deadly which it clearly says "IT CAN CAUSE DEATH" you even said it yourself about that guy dying from it. Think before you type. It pisses me off to no limits when I see people who think they know it all!!


Peace!

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