Missouri Plants English ivy   (Hedera helix) Tracheophyte: Angiosperm: Dicot: Ginseng (Araliaceae) Non-native plant from Europe Habitat: shady regions of gardens. ID Features: vine with star-shaped deep green leaves. Natural History: English ivy is a common vine in urban and suburban yards. It is a non-native cultivated plant used as a ground cover. Its leaves are simple and star-shaped. It is grown for the appearance of its leaves and prefers shade. It produces green flowers.

The information is from: Missouri Wildflowers by Edgar Denison, 5th Edition, Missouri Department of Conservation, ©1998.