Hedera Helix Collection

Hedera helix, Common Ivy or English Ivy growing on tree trunk and branches

Ivy pollen (Hedera helix), SEM
Ivy pollen (Hedera helix), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification x1390 at 10cm wide

Ivy (Hedera helix). Photographed in December

Hedera Helix; Common Ivy

Common or European ivy, Hedera helix (Hedera arborea). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674621 Common or European ivy, Hedera helix (Hedera arborea). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's

Ground ivy, Glechoma hederacea, and ivy, Hedera helix. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668541 Ground ivy, Glechoma hederacea, and ivy, Hedera helix. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Ivy (Hedera helix) covered tree trunks in Knight Wood, Hampshire, UK, October

Hedera helix, the common ivy. Portugal

Nesso village in Autumn time, lake Como, Como province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Ivy (Hedera helix) berry clusters ripening in winter after recent snow, Wiltshire hedgerow, UK. January

Common Ivy, Hedera Helix (colour litho)
2802685 Common Ivy, Hedera Helix (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common Ivy, Hedera Helix)

Climbing Ivy - Common ivy, Hedera helix. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by
FLO4603670 Climbing Ivy - Common ivy, Hedera helix. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton

Ivy (Hedera helix) clump protruding through snow. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, January

Ivy (Hedera helix) leaves with Star moss (Polytrichum) and Feather moss (Thuidium tamariscum) Kingcombe, Dorset, UK March 2010

Leaf veins of ivy
Macrophotograph of a leaf skeleton of the ivy plant, Hedera helix. showing the branching pattern & decreasing size of the veins (vascular tissue)

Common Ivy -Hedera helix-, on a Common Beech or European Beech, Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany

Common Ash -Fraxinus excelsior- with ivy tendrils in a forest, Jasmund National Park, Rugen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Trunk of a Beech -Fagus sp. -, entwined with a climbing plant
Trunk of a Beech -Fagus sp.-, entwined with a climbing plant

Window almost closed shutters, facade, Buis-les-Baronnies, Drome, Rhone-Alpes, Provence, France

Western red cedar, Thuja plicata, with dead English ivy, Hedera helix, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Hedera Helix, Common Ivy

Ivy (Hedera helix nigra aurea) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Ivy (Hedera helix nigra aurea)

Ermine moth communal web C016 / 8755
Communal silk web constructed by the gregarious larvae (caterpillars) of the Spindle Ermine Moth, Yponomeuta cagnagella. Ermine moths are micro-moths; the genus Yponomeuta is comprised of 8 species

Ermine moth communal web C016 / 8753
Communal silk web constructed by the gregarious larvae (caterpillars) of the Spindle Ermine Moth, Yponomeuta cagnagella. Ermine moths are micro-moths; the genus Yponomeuta is comprised of 8 species

Ivy-covered house C015 / 7080
Ivy-covered house. Photographed near Carentan, France, in autumn

Common Ivy (Hedera helix) C016 / 4257
Common Ivy (Hedera helix) in flower and showing developing fruits

Ivy (Hedera helix) on a wall, artwork C016 / 3375
Ivy (Hedera helix) on a wall, artwork

Common Walnut (Juglans regia) close-up of snow covered bole, with Ivy (Hedera helix) and lichens growing on trunk, in garden, Suffolk, England, november

Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) adult, sitting on nest in tree amongst Common Ivy (Hedera helix), Devon, England

Primula Wanda and Hedera Glacier
Primrose flowers (Primula Wanda ) and ivy foliage (Hedera helix Glacier, left) and littleleaf boxwood foliage (Bucus microphylla, right). Photographed in spring

Leaf veins of the common ivy
Scanning electron micrograph, tinted green, of a leaf skeleton of the common ivy, Hedera helix. The skeleton is left after the soft tissue (mesophyll) has rotted away

Root systems of various different plants. Ivy (Hedera helix), at bottom, can be seen with roots coming from the nodes of the trailing stem (adventitious roots)

Hosta Fortunei Albopicta leaves
Hosta plant (Hosta Fortunei Albopicta ) and English ivy (Hedera helix Gold Craft ) in the background

English ivy (Hedera helix Kolibri )

English ivy (Hedera helix Anita )

English ivy (Hedera helix Golden Child )

Garden shed amongst flowers including a Mulligans climbing rose (Rosa Mulligani ), white, Ivy (Hedera helix Gold Craft ), Scottish flame flower (Tropaeolum speciosum)

Urban garden, London
Urban garden. Plants in pots in a small city garden, including hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla Bouquet Rose, pink) and bellflower (Campanula sp. purple). Photographed in London, UK, in July

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"Hedera helix, commonly known as Common Ivy or English Ivy, gracefully adorns the tree trunks and branches with its lush green foliage. Its presence adds a touch of elegance to any landscape, as seen in Knight Wood, Hampshire, UK during October. In Nesso village, located in Lombardy, Italy's picturesque Como province, this resilient plant thrives even in autumn time. During winter months in Wiltshire hedgerows, clusters of Ivy berries ripen after a recent snowfall. These vibrant pops of color bring life to the otherwise stark surroundings. A beautiful lithograph showcases the intricate details of Hedera Helix's leaves and stems. Climbing effortlessly on surfaces with its aerial roots, Common Ivy has been admired for centuries. Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin's exquisite drawing captures its essence perfectly in Chaumeton's "La Flore Medicale. " Leonhart Fuchs also immortalized this plant through his botanical illustrations. Even amidst harsh conditions like snow-covered landscapes found in Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, Ivy clumps persistently protrude through the icy blanket—a testament to their resilience and determination. Intriguingly enough, Hedera helix often forms symbiotic relationships with other plants such as Star moss (Polytrichum) and Feather moss (Thuidium). This unique combination creates an enchanting tapestry of textures within nature. "