Blue Creeper

This giant creeper is a very slow growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 2,052 feet (625.4 meters) and growing as high as 401 feet (122.2 meters). It prefers to grow on man-made objects.

It takes 33 years for the deep blue stems to mature, by which point they have tangled themselves into thick mats with a diameter of 4.8 feet (1.4 meters) and are smooth and woody.

The needle-like, clammy leaves reach up to 1.0 foot (30 cm) in length. They are hazel with gold tips, and have smooth edges.

During late spring, the creeper produces thousands of large olive flowers.