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Old 03-10-2009, 09:18 AM
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Re: A 2009 plant-hunter's diary

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Originally Posted by davidbr;546229
Then, there was this intriguing creeper. It's obviously a type of [i
Parthenocissus[/i], one of the virginia-creepers, but it looks like an cross between Boston-ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) & Virginia-creeper (P. quinquefolia). I can't find any reference to hybrids on the Net, though does anyone know if they've ever been recorded? Both parents grow in the general vicinity.



Definitely very interesting
Out of interest why is it not Boston-ivy?
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