Hedera canariensis

Canary islands ivy, Canary Islands Ivy

Family: Araliaceae · Type: perennial · Not Native

Conservation status: Cal-IPC Yes

Canary islands ivy is a naturalized perennial found in northern coastal California, San Francisco Bay Area, and southwestern California in woodland, chaparral, and disturbed areas at elevations below 916 meters. Flowering from August to November, this plant produces small, subtle flowers clustered on stems. Growing with climbing or spreading stems that can reach several meters in length, it develops dense, woody growth. Its distinctive leaves on flowering stems are broadly ovate with a heart-shaped base, typically less than 15 centimeters long and slightly hairy on the underside. The fruit is approximately 5 millimeters long, contributing to its successful spread in disturbed habitats.

Habitat: Woodland, chaparral, disturbed areas

Bloom period: Aug-Nov

Elevation: < 916 m

Bioregions: NCo, SnFrB, SW (exc SnJt)

California counties: Alameda, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Tuolumne, San Mateo, Monterey

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.