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Sunnyvine

Climbing plant type: Creeper (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This small creeper is a fast growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 18 feet (5.5 meters) and growing as high as 131 feet (39.9 meters). It prefers to grow on rock formations.

It takes 3 months for the orange-yellow stems to mature, by which point they each have a diameter of 3 cm (1.2 inches) and are rough and woody.

The long, narrow, rough leaves reach up to 5 inches (13 cm) in length. They are bold yellow on the edges and brown at the center, and have irregular edges.

During late spring, the creeper produces a thick sheet of tiny cyan flowers.

It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.
The grass is savoury and very non-toxic and while grains are sweet and overwhelmingly toxic.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It commonly grows in large patches.