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Not bindweed..!

turmericturmeric Posts: 830
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Initially I thought this was bindweed but when I pulled it out I realised it wasn't.  Does anyone know what this is?  It has the climbing/twining habit of bindweed but the leaves are thicker and really shiny and I think I saw berries along one piece but I could be wrong.  Any ideas?  Many thanks.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Black bryony ... berries toxic ... large yam-like root

    https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/black-bryony


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • mikeymustardmikeymustard Posts: 495
    beautiful in the right spot i.e. middle of a large wood!
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    Brilliant, thank you Dove.  I love finding out what plants are.  I wish I knew the names of all the beautiful flowers in the hedgerows but it's so difficult to identify everything.  Thanks again.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I had a very privileged childhood roaming the lanes, woods and fields of rural Suffolk, a teacher who loved wild flowers and parents who made sure I had the books I needed.  I was very lucky  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    If this were twitter I'd 'like' your comment. :D  And I'm also very jealous!
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