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Crimsonvine

Shrub type: Deciduous (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 124 years old. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has dozens of wide, straight stems covered in cracked, mahogany-coloured bark, and the wood inside is black.

The branches trail down to the ground that and are covered with small amounts of huge, stiff, pointed, leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of yellow that gradient shifts to blood red at the top, sturdy and sticky.

In early summer it produces copious amounts of medium-sized, violet flowers with long, narrow petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are sturdy and have a weak scent that smells like old shoes.

Their seeds have hallucinogenic properties.
It spreads easily and often blanket large areas.
It is suitable for making strong rope