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This is just my arms. Its almost as bad on my legs from inside the knees down, right up to the tops of where my shoes were. Next time I think long sleeves and long pants are called for. Thank God I was wearing gloves and didn't scratch my face.
For a pretty good site with information on poison ivy, go to http://www.troop5psc.com/PoisonOak/DillonOak.html#TOP Its done by a boy scout troop in California, but the pictures are spitting images of what we have here.
If you ever have any doubts about what shrubs, vines or trees you want to trim or remove are, please find out first and take precautions. Its not life threatening, but it can really interrupt your life.