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Today, American bittersweet is the accepted common name of C. scandens in large part to distinguish it from an invasive relative, C. orbiculatus (Oriental bittersweet), from Asia. [2] Hybrids of C. orbiculatus and C. scandens, entirely produced from C. scandens seed and C. orbicularis pollen, showed reduced seed set and small, infertile pollen. [4]
Celastrus orbiculatus is a woody vine of the family Celastraceae. [1] It is commonly called Oriental bittersweet, [2] [3] [4] as well as Chinese bittersweet, [3] Asian bittersweet, [4] round-leaved bittersweet, [4] and Asiatic bittersweet. It is native to China, where it is the most widely distributed Celastrus species, and to Japan and Korea. [5]
According to the University of Massachusetts Extension service, "Oriental bittersweet can be observed growing as a brushy groundcover to a height of a few feet or as a climbing vine on tall trees ...
An invasive species is a plant, animal or other living organism that is foreign to an ecosystem. ... Asian bittersweet (vine) Spotted knapweed (herb) Sweet Autumn Clematis (vine)
Celastrus, commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is the type genus of the family Celastraceae; it contains over 40 species of shrubs and vines, which have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. [2] Celastrus orbiculatus
Here are 10 invasive plant species afflicting Kentucky’s forests and natural resources: ... Invasive kudzu and oriental bittersweet blanket part of the forested acreage in the Sandy Mush farming ...
Celastrus orbiculatus - Asian bittersweet. This species is ranked 86.67 (Very High) on the NYS Threat Assessment scale. [17] [18] Elaeagnus umbellata - Autumn olive. This species is ranked 94 (Very High) on the NYS Threat Assessment scale. [19] Euonymus alatus - Burning bush. New York allows the sale of this plant if it is labeled invasive.
Solanum dulcamara is a species of vine in the genus Solanum (which also includes the potato and the tomato) of the family Solanaceae.Common names include bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, bitter nightshade, blue bindweed, Amara Dulcis, [3] climbing nightshade, [4] felonwort, fellenwort, felonwood, poisonberry, poisonflower, scarlet berry, snakeberry, [5] [6] [7] trailing bittersweet ...