Family: Bignonia Family (Bignoniaceae) Distinctive features: Woody Vine; Vine. Opposite compound leaves. Large conspicuous orange-red flowers. Flowers: Summer; Red/Pink; 5 parts (petals); Orange-red, trumpet-shaped. Conspicuous. Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Compound, Toothed Habitat: Fields and Open Areas; Clearings and edges of woods. Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 328 Shrubs of Ontario: 421 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Rare in Ontario -- grows only in the extreme SW of Ontario.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: radicans: rooting For more information visit: Ontario Trees and Shrubs Photographs:
42 photographs available, of which 9 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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