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Indigo

Climbing plant type: Bine (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This average-sized bine is a steady-growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 42 feet (12.8 meters) and growing as high as 78 feet (23.8 meters). It prefers to grow on rock formations.

It takes 7 months for the emerald stems to mature, by which point they have often fused together into ropes with a diameter of 2 inches (5 cm) and are rough and prickly.

The slender, pointed, leathery leaves reach up to 7 inches (18 cm) in length. They are either indigo, or orange with copper patches, and have smooth edges.

During late spring, the bine produces hundreds of tiny copper flowers.

It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.
It spreads easily and often blanket large areas.