Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy)
There are now two species of Hedera naturalised in the ACT, and probably across much of southern Australia, viz Hedera helix and H. hibernica. This follows some work at the Melbourne herbarium, which also indicated that H. hibernica is far more common than H. helix. Where you can capturing the hairs on young leaves and stems will help with identification.
Main differences between Hedera helix and Hedera hibernica (Rosemary Purdie)
Table adapted from the Flora of Victoria (https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/key/10902) and Valcarcel, V. and Vargas, P. (2010) Quantitative morphology and species delimitation under the general lineage concepts: Optimization for Hedera (Araliaceae). American Journal of Botany 97(9): 1555-1573.
Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South East South Australia
Species information
- Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) Scientific name
- Ivy Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
- Up to 808m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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In flower
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