Is creeper an animal or a plant? What is the function of the filaments?

1. Animals or Plants

Ivy is a plant, a perennial deciduous vine, also known as ivy, maple vine, red grape vine, and Bashan tiger. This plant often climbs on walls or rocks and belongs to the grape family. Ivy blooms in June in summer. The flowers are small and mostly yellow-green. The fruiting period is from September to October. The berries are small spherical. When ripe, they are blue-black and covered with white powder. Birds like to eat them.

2. The role of filaments

The main function of ivy filaments is to climb. There are suction cups on the top and tip of the tendrils. If they encounter objects during growth, they will stick to them. No matter what kind of object it is, trees, walls or rocks, you can stick to it and climb.

3. What is the value

1. Viewing: Ivy can be used for viewing when climbing on the wall. Its stems and leaves are very dense. It is lush and green in spring, blooms in summer, and its leaves turn orange in autumn. When it grows hanging on the wall, it looks like a green curtain, which is very beautiful.

2. Greening: It has a very good greening effect. It can not only effectively cool down and reduce dust, but also reduce noise to a certain extent. Therefore, it is also a vine plant commonly used in greening.