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Hedera helix
'Cockle Shell'
Cockle Shell Ivy
| Family |
| Araliaceae |
| Genus |
| Hedera |
| Species |
| helix |
| Cultivar |
| 'Cockle Shell' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Vine |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| All parts of the plan contains toxins and ingestion of large quantities can cause sever 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. |
| Landscape |
| An evergreen, trailing vine. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A. M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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