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Canary creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum).
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Canarybird Flower, Canarybird Vine, or Canary Nasturtium
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Canary creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum).
Canary creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum).

canary creeper

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Also known as: Tropaeolum peregrinum, canary nasturtium, canarybird flower, canarybird vine(Show More)
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canary creeper, (species Tropaeolum peregrinum), annual climbing herb, of the family Tropaeolaceae, native to northwestern South America and introduced to other regions as a cultivated garden plant. It grows to a height of 1.8–3 m (6–10 feet). The leaves are round and deeply five-lobed. The flowers, about 2.5 cm (1 inch) across, are pale yellow and have a long, green spur.