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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/45350

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/645807689399767182

An ivy leaf peeking up through some mushrooms on a tree stump.

#fungi #ivy #mushtodon

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[–] Drusas@kbin.social 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Oh god, kill it before it takes over everything.

[–] autumn 2 points 11 months ago

i had the same reaction haha.

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

English ivy is horridly invasive in most places it lands in.

Invasive is regional, of course, so check online with local botanical resources. But unless youre in its native range, its probably invasive.

It tends to only flower when it climbs, and birds eating the berries is the genuine worst way for it to spread, so a lot of places keep it as ground cover because it grows so damn well. But it always escapes eventually.

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I didn't know it was invasive. It's established on two of my trees. Fortunately, it seems easy enough to cut the stems on the tree trunk.

[–] wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 11 months ago

Ooooh, invasive or not english ivy will kill trees if it gets thick enough

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

This depends based on where you are, but in most places, absolutely, yes.

[–] LallyLuckFarm 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Look at all those turkey tails! What a gorgeous shot

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks for the ID!