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Pink Creeper

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

This enormous creeper is a very slow growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 1,391 feet (424.0 meters) and growing as high as 430 feet (131.1 meters).

It takes 50 years for the gray-green stems to mature, by which point they can have a diameter of 8 inches (20 cm) and are smooth and fuzzy.

The umbrella-shaped, smooth leaves reach up to 1.3 feet (38 cm) in length. They are solid pink or green, with deep yellow patches, and have jagged edges.

During late spring, the creeper produces handfuls of average bronze flowers, and during the mid-summer, after flowering, it produces lots of tiny fruits.

It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
It grows well in the sun and full shade.
The pollen is slightly toxic to people but not to certain animals.