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Turquoise Creeper

Climbing plant type: Creeper (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This small creeper is a fast growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 20 feet (6.1 meters) and growing as high as 536 feet (163.4 meters).

It takes 5 months for the copper stems to mature, by which point they have tangled themselves into thick mats with a diameter of 1 cm (0.4 inches) and are smooth and fuzzy.

The finger-like, smooth leaves reach up to 4 inches (10 cm) in length. They are slate on the sides and turquoise at the center, and have serrated edges.

During late spring, the creeper produces a handful of large orange flowers.

It is suitable for making strong rope
The leaves and petals are often used to make tea.
It only grows on the most fertile lands.