Parthenocissus

Creeper

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Parthenocissus inserta (A. Kern.) Fritsch
Parthenocissus vitacea (Knerr) Hitchc.
Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.

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Tendrils stick to various surfaces: Virginia creeper

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The tendrils of Virginia creeper stick to various surfaces using small, strongly adhesive pads at their tips.

     
  "The tendrils of Virginia creeper end in small adhesive pads which stick firmly to stone or bark." (Attenborough 1995:162)
  Learn more about this functional adaptation.
References
  • Attenborough, D. 1995. The Private Life of Plants: A Natural History of Plant Behavior. London: BBC Books. 320 p.
"Parthenocissus". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/71164". Accessed 21 Mar 2010.