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Hi Stephen, Aug 8, 2007
This question puzzles me. I have assumed that the Ivy on buildings
in NS, especially older University buildings was English Ivy (_Hedera
helix_). Just something I picked up from 'common knowledge' and perhaps
incorrect.
At one time this Ivy was present on some Acadia U. buildings and I
suspect various Univ. buildings in Halifax. Is this Ivy something other
than _H. helix_ ?
Decades ago I saw some growing in a woody very wet meadow swamp
(Kentville) but don't know offhand whether it has persisted. It is not
listed in Roland so presumably seldom escapes. Whatever it is.
Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
.
Stephen Shaw wrote:
> He's also interested in a particular group that in
>UK lives exclusively on the dark green creeping ivy that is common climbing up
>walls and buildings there (I don't know the species name). He's interested in
>the phenomenal jump mechanism of this varied group of jumpers, which has
>something in common with the operation of a crossbow.
>
>Does anyone have any ideas to offer on ivy? If so, could you recommend a
>location for ivy in or fairly near Halifax (say as far as Wolfville) that we
>could visit? Alternatively, presumably there will be some stands of introduced
>UK ivy over here as well. I know where to find some Virginia Creeper, but
>which I suspect may not be closely related.
>
>Any info would be welcome even if it is negative on the presence of "ivy". He is
>here only for another 10 days.
>Steve
>
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