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Hedera colchica


Colchis Ivy or Persian Ivy




Origin:  Native to near and Middle-East.
Family
Araliaceae
Genus
Hedera
Species
colchica
Category
Woody
Type
Vine
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
All parts of the plant contains toxins and ingestion of large quantities can cause severe poisoning in both humans and animals. The sap may also be an irritant to some. The berries which are toxic are seldom consumed since they are quite bitter.
Growth
Fast
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