2007-01-17 14:35:39 · 5 answers · asked by joeyhtli 2 in Environment
The berries are consumed by many bird species, including the downy woodpecker, American robin and dozens of others.
Deer and livestock sometimes forage from poison oak.
Bees also use the pollen to make honey.
I've heard this many times but couldn't name any specific species that use it so had to look it up.
2007-01-18 02:06:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just because poison ivy produces urushiol, that causes induced constact dermatitis(a rash), doesn;t mean it will react the same to all species. It doesn't cause hypersenstitivity problems for all humans.
many animals who forage greens, probably eat the stuff.
just like chocolate if bad if eaten by certain animals, lucky for me, it doesn;t have the same effect on humans.
2007-01-17 23:14:03 · answer #2 · answered by qncyguy21 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my goats eat poison ivy sometimes... don't think any of them have had negative side-effects. other than that, yeah i think some deer nibble on it a little when they're hungry enough
2007-01-17 22:44:54 · answer #3 · answered by f0876and1_2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is wrong, poison ivy is eaten as a source of food, such as a white-tailed deer.
go to:
http://www.fcps.edu/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/poison_ivy.htm
for more info
2007-01-17 22:41:44 · answer #4 · answered by Richard C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, that would be very bad for their health.
2007-01-17 22:38:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋