European ivy
Clinging vine species
European ivy is the common climbing or ground-covering vine native to Europe, with dark green, lobed leaves and clinging aerial roots.
It grows on walls, trees, and forest floors, often used ornamentally but considered invasive in parts of North America.
Also called English ivy or simply ivy: European ivy covered the old stone walls.
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- climbing plantVegetation that ascends supports
- vineTrailing climbing plant
- creeping vinePlant spreading by tendrils
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
walls · brick walls · clinging · tendrils · leaves · creeping · ground cover · shade · berries · woodland · glossy · trailing · trellis · overgrown · invasive · dense · brick · foliage
geographic origin/native range
European ivyVirginia creeper
Five-leafleted climbing vine
Boston ivy · trumpet vine · grape vine · wisteria · clematis
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