Crimson vine

This short vine is a quick growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 14 feet (4.3 meters) and growing as high as 140 feet (42.7 meters).

It takes 10 months for the brilliant red stems to mature, by which point they have tangled themselves into thick mats with a diameter of 3 cm (1.2 inches) and are rough and fibrous.

The spear shaped, rough leaves reach up to 5 inches (13 cm) in length. They are aquamarine on the edges and white at the center, and have smooth edges.

During late spring, the vine produces hundreds of tiny violet flowers.