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Parthenocissus quinquefolia, known as Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger, is a species of flowering vine in the grape family, Vitaceae.It is native to eastern and central North America, from southeastern Canada and the eastern United States west to Manitoba and Utah, and south to eastern Mexico and Guatemala.
Parthenocissus inserta is closely related to and commonly confused with Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper). [5] They differ in their means of climbing, with the tendrils twining around plant stems in P. inserta lacking the round, adhesive discs found on the tendril tips of P. quinquefolia, though the ends may be club-shaped when inserted into a crevice. [6]
Creeper stalk transversal cross section. Parthenocissus / ˌ p ɑːr θ ɪ n oʊ ˈ s ɪ s ə s /, [1] is a genus of tendril [2] climbing plants in the grape family, Vitaceae. It contains about 12 species native to the Himalaya, eastern Asia and North America. [3] Several are grown for ornamental use, notably P. henryana, P. quinquefolia and P ...
Several species are cultivated as ornamental vines, including P. henryana, (Chinese Virginia-creeper), P. quinquefolia (Virginia creeper), and P. tricuspidata (Boston ivy, Japanese ivy) Passiflora is a large genus of about 550 species in the Passifloraceae, with the vast majority being tendril-bearing vines. [27]
Make sure you know what these plants look like and where you can find them. This guide includes common plants that are toxic to the touch and to eat. A guide to some of NC’s most dangerous ...
The Vitaceae are a family of flowering plants, with 14 genera and around 910 known species, [3] including common plants such as grapevines (Vitis spp.) and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia). The family name is derived from the genus Vitis.
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The longest parasitic vine. Dolichandra unguis-cati (Bignoniaceae). Tropical dry forest of Central America, South America and the Caribbean Over 98 feet (30 meters) [61] Wisteria . China, Korea, Japan, and the Eastern United States Up to 98 feet (30 meters) [62] Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia .