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Silver Creeper

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

This small creeper is a very fast growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 16 feet (4.9 meters) and growing as high as 42 feet (12.8 meters).

It takes 2 months for the silver stems to mature, by which point they have often fused together into ropes with a diameter of 2 cm (0.8 inches) and are hard and brittle.

The pleated, fuzzy leaves reach up to 5 inches (13 cm) in length. They are orange and yellow, and have serrated edges.

During late spring, the creeper produces handfuls of large gentle yellow flowers.

It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It comes in 17 varieties, each with a different leaf colour.