Hedera helix
English Ivy, English Ivy, Common Ivy, European Ivy, Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy, Ripple Ivy
Also known as: Hedera helix subsp. leucoclina F.Cayet, Coulomb & M.Grégoire, 2022 +5 more
- Hedera helix subsp. leucoclina F.Cayet, Coulomb & M.Grégoire, 2022
- Hedera helix subsp. pavonii F.Cayet, Coulomb & M.Grégoire, 2022
- Hedera helix subsp. vulgaris DC.
- Hedera helix var. aurantica Hibberd
- Hedera helix var. palmatoaurea Lawr.
- Hedera helix var. vulgaris DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Hedera helix (commonly known as English Ivy or Common Ivy) is a climbing plant belonging to the Araliaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alaska, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Juan Fernández Is., Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Morocco, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Queensland, South Australia, South Carolina, Tasmania, Tennessee, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms