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Silvervine

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

This average-sized creeper is a steady-growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 32 feet (9.8 meters) and growing as high as 810 feet (246.9 meters). It prefers to grow on man-made objects.

It takes 4 years for the silver stems to mature, by which point they each have a diameter of 2 inches (5 cm) and are smooth and slick.

The wide, rough leaves reach up to 1.4 feet (43 cm) in length. They are grey and caramel, and have ripped edges.

The sap is brilliant purple.
It is suitable for making paper
The seeds are toxic to people but not to certain animals.