Family: Grape Family (Vitaceae) Distinctive features: Woody Vine; Tendrils have discs at the end. Similar species: •
Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus inserta) - Tendrils don't have discs.
Flowers: Summer; Green/Brown; Indistinguishable parts (petals) Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 444 Native/Non-native:
Native Notes:
A vine commonly planted to naturalize fences and to provide fall colour.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: quinquefolia: five-leaved For more information visit: Ontario Trees and Shrubs Photographs:
92 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website
and is displayed here in accordance with their
Policies)
