“I think I’ll never mistake poison ivy for that other plant,” said Eleanor.
“I hope not,” Bet chimed in, “for I am so fond of—
Virginia Creeper
This plant is a native of America, growing everywhere from Canada southward even to Cuba. It makes a charming decorative vine on wall and fence.
It will soon repay one for the trouble of carrying a root home from the woods, for it easily takes root in a new place, and everyone is delighted with its magnificent brilliant red foliage in the Autumn.
“That sounds like a book, Bet,” exclaimed Jack. “I think the most interesting thing about Virginia Creeper is the tiny hand-like ‘clingers’ with which it holds on to the wall or fence.”
“I was going to tell that, Mr. Jack,” Bet replied; “but, never mind, I want to tell about—
Some Ways in Which Plants Protect Themselves
You remember that I told you that the “velvet” fur of the great mullein keeps animals from eating the leaves?