Vining
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Also known as: climbing, twining, scandent
A growth habit where the plant produces long, flexible stems that climb by twining, tendrils, aerial roots, or adhesive pads, or trail along the ground if no support is available. Vining plants are versatile in the landscape for covering walls, arbors, and fences.
Etymology
Latin vinea (vine, vineyard), from vinum (wine)
Example
“Clematis is a vining plant that climbs by wrapping its leaf petioles around supports.”