How does Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus) stick to walls/windows etc.

Subject: How does Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus) stick to walls/windows etc.

Date: Tue Aug 3 10:14:40 1999
Posted by Victor Filatov
Grade level: grad (science) School: University of York
City: York State/Province: No state entered. Country: UK
Area of science: Botany
ID: 933689680.Bt

Message:


I have observed that the climbing plant Virginia creeper 
(Parthenocissus) sticks to walls and windows. However it does not appear to 
produce any hook like structure. Is it excreting some kind of glue? If so 
what is it and how does it work?

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