English ivy
Common weeds
- Scientific name
- Hedera helix
- Description
- Woody climber or creeper. It suckers along the ground and also produces aerial roots. All parts of the plant are poisonous.
- Weed category
- Enironmental weed
- How to indentify
- Egg shaped leaves shiny, darker green on top and 3-10cm x 3-10cm, wavy margins. Leaves can cause dermatitis. Stalks to 11cm long. non-flowering shoots, lobes triangular. Flowers on stems high in trees, clusters of tiny green flowers. Black round berries.
- How it spreads
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- Birds (seeds and stem)
- Animals (seeds and stem)
- Climbs up trees and smothers host plant
- Environmental impact
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Regenerate readily, invading bushland areas.
- Suggested plant replacement
- Removal methods
- Plant specific removal methods
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Scrape stems growing up trees and apply herbicide. Remove of seed heads. Large infesations on the ground can be sprayed but will need a penetrant added.
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