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Bronze Creeper

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

This modest-sized creeper is a steady-growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 46 feet (14.0 meters)0. It prefers to grow on man-made objects.

It takes 18 months for the gentle orange or bronze stems to mature, by which point they each have a diameter of 3 inches (8 cm) and are smooth and fuzzy.

The fan-like, crispy leaves reach up to 1.0 foot (30 cm) in length. They are dark brown with silver tips, and have smooth edges.

Several parts of the moss have medicinal properties.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It blooms only at night.