English ivy

Scientific name: Hedera helix

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0599

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Where it lives

The NC State Extension Plant Toolbox documents habitat examples for Hedera helix: Forests.

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Forests

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1Hedera helix (English Ivy) — NC State Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxSRC-DSC-926C7A0ED1

Where it is found

Hedera helix is native to Europe, is cultivated in many forms and occasionally escapes from cultivation in northeastern North America.

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1Hedera helix (English Ivy) — NC State Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxSRC-DSC-926C7A0ED1
2Hedera helix L. — World Flora OnlineSRC-DSC-3677E2138E

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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T084222611 · last approved 8 November 2026

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2Hedera helix L. — World Flora OnlineSRC-DSC-3677E2138E

Role in the ecosystem

Hedera helix is considered an invasive species in North Carolina, where it covers the ground in natural and forested areas and prevents the seedlings of native plants from sprouting.

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1Hedera helix (English Ivy) — NC State Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxSRC-DSC-926C7A0ED1

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English ivy

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