Category: Vines

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Menispermum canadense is a woody vine known for its palmately lobed leaves and small, greenish-yellow flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are alternate, palmately lobed, and resemble the shape of a moon.

Flowers: The plant produces small, greenish-yellow, inconspicuous flowers.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands, thickets, and along stream banks.

Distribution: Canadian moonseed is native to North America.

Occurrence
Planted in fern area and large brush island

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Wild cucumber is a vigorous annual vine that can climb and sprawl over nearby vegetation.

Leaves: The leaves of Echinocystis lobata are alternate, palmately lobed with five shallow lobes, and roughly triangular in shape.

Flowers: The plant produces small, greenish-white flowers in clusters, which are not as showy as those of some other cucurbit species.

Fruits: After flowering, wild cucumber forms large, spiny, and balloon-like fruits that give rise to its common name “wild cucumber.”

Habitat: This species is native to various regions of North America and can be found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, thickets, and along stream banks.

Distribution: Wild cucumber is found in regions ranging from eastern Canada to the central and eastern parts of the United States.

Conservation: Echinocystis lobata is not considered a threatened species, and its rapid growth contributes to its ecological role in covering open areas and providing shelter for wildlife.

Other Species: Echinocystis lobata is part of the Echinocystis genus, which includes other cucumber species with diverse characteristics.

Wild cucumber is appreciated for its rapid and exuberant growth, making it a captivating sight as it climbs and spreads across its surroundings. While not commonly cultivated in gardens, it is a valuable native plant in natural

Occurrence
Found sporadically throughout the property

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Humulus lupulus is a vigorous, climbing herbaceous plant known for its lobed leaves and cone-like structures.

Leaves: The leaves are palmately lobed and serrated along the margins.

Flowers: The plant produces small, greenish-yellow flowers that are inconspicuous. However, it is best known for the cone-like structures that develop later, which are used in brewing.

Habitat: It is often cultivated for use in brewing beer and can also be found growing wild in moist areas along streams and rivers.

Distribution: Common hop is native to Europe and Asia but is now cultivated in various regions worldwide.

Occurrence
Found sporadically throughout the property

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Lonicera dioica is a deciduous vine known for its paired, tubular flowers and opposite leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are opposite, elliptical, and smooth-edged.

Flowers: The plant produces paired, tubular flowers with yellow to orange-red coloration.

Fruit: It bears small, red berries.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands, thickets, and along streams.

Distribution: Limber honeysuckle is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found in various places on the property

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Vitis riparia is a woody vine known for its compound leaves and clusters of small, greenish flowers that develop into grapes.

Leaves: The leaves are compound with toothed leaflets.

Flowers: The plant produces small, greenish flowers in clusters.

Fruits: It forms clusters of grapes that are green when young and turn purple when ripe.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and along riverbanks.

Distribution: Wild grape is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found throughout the property

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Celastrus scandens is a woody vine known for its compound leaves and bright orange fruits.

Leaves: The leaves are compound with toothed leaflets.

Fruits: It produces bright orange capsules that split open to reveal red seeds.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and along edges of forests.

Distribution: American bittersweet is native to North America.

Occurrence
Found throughout the property