ID help... creeper in London

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  1. palurie

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    Hi!

    I have this creeper (had tiny dark pink flowers briefly) which is going crazy... would love to identify it.

    Many thanks
    Peter (in London)
     

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  2. SusanDunlap

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    looks like a Hedera sp.
     
  3. togata57

    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks as if there are two different plants. ???
     
  4. SusanDunlap

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    totally agree; the second one is Hedera.
     
  5. Eric La Fountaine

    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Could be the juvenile and adult foliage of one Hedera plant. I don't know the genus well enough to say for sure, but they do tend to have quite distinct juvenile and adult growth.
     
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    ah yes; I forgot about this Eric. very true
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Pink flowers?
     
  8. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Don't know what the first is, but definitely not an ivy (note the opposite leaves). Second is an ivy on the right, and the same mystery plant as pic #1 on the left.
     
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    look at the other post by palurie - another vine as I recall - looks a lot like the one on the left...
     
  10. Silver surfer

    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    I agree with Michael.

    1. and a whispy small bit in 2. Is still a mystery it has opposite leaves and pink flowers.

    2. Shows Hedera helix, common name Ivy. which has alternate leaves.


    1. Is not the juvenille form of the Hedera helix.
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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Sorry Susan, having looked at the other post I cannot see a single thing that resembles the mystery creeper with pink flowers in this post.

    This is paluries other plant. id by saltcedar as Polygonum.....


    http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=69105
     
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    ::))

    Three cheers to visual memory.
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Applause to Silver surfer for the ID! Well done.
     

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