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Hedera, commonly called ivy (plural ivies), is a genus of 12–15 species of evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plants in the family Araliaceae, native to Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe, Macaronesia, northwestern Africa and across central-southern Asia east to Japan and Taiwan.
Hedera helix, the common ivy, European ivy, King's Choice ivy, or just ivy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It is native to most of Europe and parts of western Asia. Ivy is a clinging evergreen vine that grows on tree trunks, walls, and fences in gardens, waste spaces, and wild habitats.
Ivy may also refer to other plant species:- Boston ivy Parthenocissus tricuspidata; cape ivy Senecio angulatus and Senecio tamoides; coliseum ivy, Kenilworth ivy, Oxford ivy, Cymbalaria muralis; devil's ivy Epipremnum aureum; fig ivy (or creeping fig or climbing fig) Ficus pumila; German ivy (or parlor ivy) Delairea odorata; grape ivy ...
Ivy is a given name or surname taken from the name of the plant.It became popular as a given name in the late 1800s along with other plant and flower names for girls. [1] As a given name for girls, Ivy first entered the Top 200 in England and Wales in 1880, when it ranked #180, [2] and reached the height of popularity when it was the 16th most popular name in England and Wales in 1904. [3]
Hedera canariensis, the Canary Island ivy, Canary ivy or Madeira ivy, [2] is a species of ivy, native to the Canary Islands and possibly the Atlantic coast of northern Africa. Description [ edit ]
Season 5 of the adult animated series Harley Quinn premieres on Max this week, and it starts with a major move for the titular protagonist (voiced by Kaley Cuoco) and her girlfriend Poison Ivy ...
In the 18th century, beer brewed with ground ivy was known as gill ale and was said to have medicinal properties. [17] Enzymes similar to chymosin in G. hederacea have been used in the cheese-making process as a substitute for animal rennet. [18] [19] G. hederacea seedling - cot = cotyledons; ga = axillary bud, from (Warming 1884)
The plant has an attractive and elegant aspect. It is quite common in gardening, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [2] Like the related H. helix (English ivy), H. hibernica is an invasive weed in parts of North America with mild winters: in a recent study, 83% of 119 populations of invasive ivy sampled in the Pacific Northwest were found to be H. hibernica ...