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Can you help me identify this vine?

mjd2000mjd2000 Posts: 87

Can anyone help me identify this vine, which is scrambling over a shed. It looks very untidy and I want to find out what it is before I cut it back. I'm hoping someone will say, of course it's a .....

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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    Looks like Russian vine.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I don't think it's Russian Vine.

    Is this a current UK photo? Are we looking at an evergreen plant?

    Is there any more information?, does it flower? can I see thorns there?

    Another couple of shots might helpimage

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543

    Could it be a Potato Vine (solanum crispum)?

    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,036

    I was going to say Solanum too.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • mjd2000mjd2000 Posts: 87

    Thank you everyone so far! You're right - it does look like solanum crispum, although I've just tried to find more detailed photos of the leaves and I'm still not completely sure - I think I'll go and see if I can find one in the garden centre to compare! Nutcutlet thanks - yes, this was taken last week in the UK - I'm afraid I don't have any more photos at the moment. This belongs to a family who've recently moved in & don't know any of their plants. I recognized most of them, but this one had me baffled. If it is potato vine, might be an issue as it's poisonous and they have young children.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    The stems look like potato vine to me but wasn't sure about the leaves when I compared them with mine. I think that's the most likely though.

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    Must wear my glasses next time!

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Specsavers for you Daveimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • mjd2000mjd2000 Posts: 87

    Thanks everyone!

  • LandlubberLandlubber Posts: 396

    Potato vine.... new one on meimage

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