leaves of three, let it be

proverb

Don't touch a plant with a cluster of three leaves because it might be poison ivy or poison oak.

Meanings

proverb
  1. Don't touch a plant with a cluster of three leaves because it might be poison ivy or poison oak.
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APA

leaves of three, let it be. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaves%20of%20three%2C%20let%20it%20be

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Chicago

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