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Introduction
English Ivy is a perennial evergreen vine that is commonly cultivated throughout North America. It frequently escapes and becomes invasive in natural areas, particularly near uban centres.
Species Information
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Moist to mesic disturbed areas and forest floors and trees in the lowland zone; frequent in SW BC, known from SE Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and adjacent mainland; introduced from Eurasia.
This species is listed by the Greater Vancouver Invasive Plant Council of the twelve most problematic species in the Vancouver region. For further information about control of this species, visit their web site.
Ecology
Ecological Framework for Hedera helix
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range. (Updated August, 2013)
