Hedera helix
Lierre commun
Common Ivy
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | green |
| Flower size | umbel 30-50 mm |
| Flowering months | August, September, October |
| Leaf type | Cordate |
| Height | 20 m |
Description
The leathery, evergreen foliage when young has 3-5 lobes, when mature it changes to heart-shaped. Ivy has aerial roots with pads that cling to surfaces. Only when the ivy is mature can it produce flowers.
The berries are poisonous. It is an important source of food for birds and a shelter for wild life.
Prefers shady, moist conditions, woodland, forest edges and hedgerows.
Flowers
The flowers are greenish-white, stalked and form a globe-shaped umbel.
Leaves
Cordate heart-shaped. Heart-shaped, alternate on the stems, with stalks, 15-20 mm.
Fruits Seeds
Drupe: with outer fleshy parts surrounding a shell with a seed inside, purple-black, 6-8 mm.
Medical
Leaves: an extract of the leaves used to relax the bronchial tubes and to bring up phlegm.
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