kelly@bruno
Invasion
This photo was taken earlier this week on a walk around downtown Wilmington with my dogs. I have identified the plant as the invasive species Hedera helix or English Ivy; it is an evergreen woody vine, classified by heart-shaped, broad lanceolate leaves with three to five lobes. English ivy is highly adaptable to varied moisture conditions and habitats, which makes sense considering it is wide-ranging in North Carolina ever since its introduction as an exotic species. It is often colonized by birds; however, very few animals feed off of it, as it can be poisonous. English ivy is considered a severe threat to other plant species. It spreads quickly, both high and wide. On the ground, it smothers native plant life and its climbing vines envelop tree branches, cutting off oxygen and making trees heavy and vulnerable to falling.
www.ncforestservice.gov/publications/Forestry%20Leaflets/...
www.ncsu.edu/goingnative/howto/mapping/invexse/englishi.html
Invasion
This photo was taken earlier this week on a walk around downtown Wilmington with my dogs. I have identified the plant as the invasive species Hedera helix or English Ivy; it is an evergreen woody vine, classified by heart-shaped, broad lanceolate leaves with three to five lobes. English ivy is highly adaptable to varied moisture conditions and habitats, which makes sense considering it is wide-ranging in North Carolina ever since its introduction as an exotic species. It is often colonized by birds; however, very few animals feed off of it, as it can be poisonous. English ivy is considered a severe threat to other plant species. It spreads quickly, both high and wide. On the ground, it smothers native plant life and its climbing vines envelop tree branches, cutting off oxygen and making trees heavy and vulnerable to falling.
www.ncforestservice.gov/publications/Forestry%20Leaflets/...
www.ncsu.edu/goingnative/howto/mapping/invexse/englishi.html