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Serpentvine

Shrub type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 25 years. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has several knobbly, straight stems covered in hard, wrinkled, silver and white bark, and the wood inside is light brown.

The branches trail down across the ground that and are covered with small amounts of miniature, broad, flat, leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are turquoise and lime, hardy and clammy.

In early spring it produces several tiny, brown flowers with 9 cylindrical shaped petals. They are sturdy and have the faintest scent that smells like apple.

Their seeds have hallucinogenic properties.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It is often home to a particular bird species.