Car in China "Zombie Car" is overgrown with Ivy

Car in China is overgrown with Ivy in just one year; makes the news:

http://behindthewall.nbcnews.com/_n...doned-in-china-street-overgrown-with-ivy?lite

 

Looks more like hops (Humulus sp.) to me. Definitely not ivy.

 

"Police tried to remove the vines, but they were so thick and thorny...."??? They should have called a gardener. It sure looks like Humulus to me.

 

Certainly makes the case that hand pruners should be part of police standard issue.

I love the picture of it being towed down the road...lol