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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.
Several plants, including nightshade, become more toxic as they wilt and die, posing a danger to horses eating dried hay or plant matter blown into their pastures. [ 3 ] The risk of animals becoming ill during the fall is increased, as many plants slow their growth in preparation for winter, and equines begin to browse on the remaining plants.
This vine can climb up to 10–20 feet (3.0–6.1 m) tall. It grows on the edges of the woods, moist slopes, and fence rows, and in thickets and streambanks. It produces white, fragrant flowers about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter between July and September. Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) vines can look like poison ivy. The younger ...
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]
It has smaller leaves, mottled in white and pink, and it is more sensitive to frost. Porcelain berry often co-exists with Virginia creeper, poison ivy and sassafras. [5] Ampelopsis glandulosa are not commonly cultivated for culinary purposes, as its taste is unlikable, being described as slimy and bland. [6]
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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]
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 .