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Silvervine

Climbing plant type: Bine (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This small bine is a quick growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 8 feet (2.4 meters) and growing as high as 876 feet (267.0 meters). It prefers to grow on man-made objects.

It takes 5 months for the green or beige stems to mature, by which point they can reach a diameter of 3 cm (1.2 inches) and remain soft and fleshy.

The spear shaped, waxy leaves reach up to 6 inches (15 cm) in length. They are either dark brown, or silver with caramel lines, and have serrated edges.

The sap causes severe allergic reactions.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
It can survive a very long time without water.