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ivy,
n Latin name:
Hedera helix; part used: leaves; uses: expectorant, antimicrobial, pain relief, antispasmodic, chronic respiratory problems; precautions: contact dermatitis.

ivy
Hedera helix; called also English ivy.

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Q. is poison ivy or sumac contagious

A. if you scratch the rash and it has open sores,the pus from the sores can spread to other parts of the body and to other people as well,

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Ivies are grown in hanging baskets, around windows, made to trail around picture frames and looking glasses; indeed, they may be made decorative in the highest degree.
Unfortunately, this is not always the case and ivies apparent thuggish behaviour on buildings and trees is often met with an army of chemicals and pruning tools to suppress it.
Unfortunately, they are not the only ones, a flock of sheep found their way up to the car park and, before anyone discovered them, they ate all the ivy leaves on the lower four feet of many of the ivies.
 
 
 
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