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silver vine

American  

noun

  1. a vine, Actinidia polygama, of eastern Asia, having fragrant, white flowers and yellow, edible fruit and, in the male plant, leaves with silvery-white markings.


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In their most recent study, Dr. Miyazaki and his associates measured the chemical composition of the air immediately above leaves — both intact and damaged — of catnip and silver vine.

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

The cats’ interactions with silver vine also changed the composition of the plant’s bug-repelling cocktail, making it even more potent.

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

Until the bug-rebuffing qualities of catnip and silver vine are clearer, Dr. Delgado said she wouldn’t recommend the plants as natural repellents for either cats or humans.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2021

Compounds laced into plants like silver vine and catnip might also help cats ward off mosquitoes, equipping them with a DIY pest repellent that’s far more fun to apply than a greasy coat of DEET.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2021

Playthings containing silver vine have been shown to attract cats more than catnip, and it is said to have a calming effect, Bahr said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2019

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