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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.
Hungry or thirsty horses are more likely to eat poisonous plants, as are those pastured on overgrazed lands. [5] Animals with mineral deficiencies due to poor diets will sometimes seek out poisonous plants. [6] Poisonous plants are more of a danger to livestock after wildfires, as they often regrow more quickly. [7]
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]
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]
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It has a more restrained growth than the other Virginia creepers. [2] The large palmate leaves consist of five to nine oval leaflets, each up to 12 cm (5 in) long, with strong white veining. The leaves colour to a brilliant red in autumn before falling. Clusters of inconspicuous flowers in summer may be followed by black fruits. [3] [4]
Ampelopsis glandulosa by Abraham Jacobus Wendel, 1868 Fruit and leaves Inflorescence. Ampelopsis glandulosa is a deciduous, woody, perennial climbing vine with flowers and tendrils opposite the palmately lobed leaves, which have three to five more or less deep lobes and coarsely toothed margins (with a small apicle).
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 .