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R. setigera has trailing or climbing slender stems that grow up to 5 metres (15 ft) long. [4] The plant grows either as a vine or forms a sprawling thicket. [5] In open areas, the stems will arch downward after reaching a height of about 1 metre (3 ft), and where they touch the ground they will root.
Kudzu (/ ˈ k uː d z u, ˈ k ʊ d-, ˈ k ʌ d-/), also called Japanese arrowroot or Chinese arrowroot, [1] [2] is a group of climbing, coiling, and trailing deciduous perennial vines native to much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and some Pacific islands. [2] It is invasive in many parts of the world, primarily North America.
Outside of its native range, this vine is often a very aggressive invasive weed. It can produce three vines at a time, which each grow up to 15 cm (5.9 in) per day. [8] It has a climbing growth pattern similar to kudzu, and will grow into a dense mat when it cannot climb. Once established, it will climb other plants and trees as well as fences ...
Smilax rotundifolia, also known as roundleaf greenbrier [2] or common greenbrier, is a woody vine native to the southeastern and eastern United States and eastern Canada. [1] [3] [4] It is a common and conspicuous part of the natural forest ecosystems in much of its native range. The leaves are glossy green, petioled, alternate, and circular to ...
Most vines are flowering plants. These may be divided into woody vines or lianas, such as akebia wisteria, kiwifruit, and common ivy, and herbaceous (nonwoody) vines, such as morning glory. One odd group of vining plants is the fern genus Lygodium, called climbing ferns. [10] The stem does not climb, but rather the fronds (leaves) do.
Passiflora incarnata, commonly known as maypop, purple passionflower, true passionflower, wild apricot, and wild passion vine, is a fast-growing perennial vine with climbing or trailing stems. A member of the passionflower genus Passiflora , the maypop has large, intricate flowers with prominent styles and stamens.
This handsome vine can be trained to climb trellises or garden arbors, but it can also be used as a ground cover in sunny spots. You can also plant it on fences for a privacy screen. You can also ...
The sole species is E. lobata, commonly called wild cucumber and prickly cucumber. It is an annual, sprawling plant that is native to North America . Sicyos angulatus , common name "bur cucumber", is an annual plant with a similar clinging vine growth but different-appearing flowers and seed pods.