Turquoise

This short bine is a quick growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 11 feet (3.4 meters) and growing as high as 843 feet (256.9 meters).

It takes 3 months for the slate or amber stems to mature, by which point they sometimes have a diameter of 3 cm (1.2 inches) and are rough and fibrous.

The asymmetrical, waxy leaves reach up to 2 inches (5 cm) in length. They are found in hazel, turquoise and gold varieties, and have rounded edges.

During late spring, the bine produces thousands of small copper flowers.