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Invasive climbing vines


Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States

Vines are woody or herbaceous twining or climbing plants with relatively long stems. The following species have been reported to be invasive in natural areas in the U.S. Species native to the U.S. are included when they are invasive in areas well outside their known natural ranges, as a result of human activities. For more information on each species, including the listing sources, images, and distribution maps, click on the species.

Please cite as: Swearingen, J., C. Bargeron. 2016 Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States.
University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. http://www.invasiveplantatlas.org/.

Subject Name Scientific Name Family U.S. Nativity
kudzu Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S. Almeida Fabaceae Exotic
oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastraceae Exotic
purple crown-vetch Securigera varia (L. ) Lassen Fabaceae Exotic
air-potato Dioscorea bulbifera L. Dioscoreaceae Exotic
winter creeper Euonymus fortunei (Turcz.) Hand.-Maz. Celastraceae Exotic
English ivy Hedera helix L. Araliaceae Exotic
ivyleaf morning-glory Ipomoea hederacea Jacq. Convolvulaceae Exotic
Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. Caprifoliaceae Exotic
Japanese climbing fern Lygodium japonicum (Thunb. ex Murr.) Sw. Lygodiaceae Exotic
old world climbing fern Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R. Br. Lygodiaceae Exotic
catclaw-vine Macfadyena unguis-cati (L.) A.H. Gentry Bignoniaceae Exotic
skunk-vine Paederia foetida L. Rubiaceae Exotic
mile-a-minute vine, Asiatic tearthumb Persicaria perfoliata (L.) H. Gross Polygonaceae Exotic
multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosaceae Exotic
common periwinkle Vinca minor L. Apocynaceae Exotic
Japanese wisteria Wisteria floribunda (Willd.) DC. Fabaceae Exotic
Chinese wisteria Wisteria sinensis (Sims) DC. Fabaceae Exotic
Black dog-strangling vine, black swallowwort Vincetoxicum nigrum (L.) Moench Asclepiadaceae Exotic
puncturevine Tribulus terrestris L. Zygophyllaceae Exotic
eastern poison-ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.)Kuntze Anacardiaceae Native
dog-strangling vine, European swallowwort Vincetoxicum rossicum (Kleopov) Barbarich Asclepiadaceae Exotic
white swallowwort Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Medik. Asclepiadaceae Exotic
exotic swallowwort Vincetoxicum spp. L. Asclepiadaceae Exotic
wetland nightshade Solanum tampicense Dunal Solanaceae Exotic
field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis L. Convolvulaceae Exotic
Chinese yam Dioscorea polystachya Turcz. Dioscoreaceae Exotic
big periwinkle Vinca major L. Apocynaceae Exotic
mile-a-minute Mikania micrantha Kunth Asteraceae Exotic
Macartney rose Rosa bracteata J. C. Wendl. Rosaceae Exotic
rosarypea Abrus precatorius L. Fabaceae Exotic
coral vine Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn. Polygonaceae Exotic
elegant dutchman's pipe Aristolochia elegans Mast. Aristolochiaceae
white bladderflower Araujia sericifera Brot. Asclepiadaceae Exotic
Chinese violet Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders Acanthaceae Exotic
fivehook bassia Bassia hyssopifolia (Pallas) Kuntz Chenopodiaceae Exotic
clubed begonia Begonia cucullata Willd Begoniaceae Exotic
white bryony Bryonia alba L. Cucurbitaceae Exotic
balloonvine Cardiospermum halicacabum L. Sapindaceae Exotic
trumpet creeper Campsis radicans (L.) Seem. ex Bureau Bignoniaceae Native
hedge bindweed Calystegia sepium (L.) R. Br Convolvulaceae Exotic
night jessamine Cestrum nocturnum L. Solanaceae Exotic
oriental virginsbower Clematis orientalis L. Ranunculaceae Exotic
sweet autumn virginsbower Clematis terniflora DC Ranunculaceae Exotic
Asian nakedwood Colubrina asiatica (L. ) Brongn. Rhamnaceae Exotic
Madagascar rubbervine Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer ex Dcne. Asclepiadaceae Exotic
smallseed alfalfa dodder Cuscuta approximata Bab. Cuscutaceae Exotic
Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Choisy Cuscutaceae Exotic
cape ivy Delairea odorata Lem Asteraceae Exotic
winged yam Dioscorea alata L. Dioscoreaceae Exotic
centipede tongavine Epipremnum pinnatum (L. ) Engl Araceae Exotic
catchweed bedstraw Galium aparine L. Rubiaceae Native
strawflower Helichrysum petiolare Hilliard & Burtt Asteraceae Exotic
moonflower Ipomoea alba L. Convolvulaceae Native
swamp morning-glory Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. Convolvulaceae Exotic
gloria de la manana Ipomoea carnea ssp. fistulosa (Mart. ex Choisy) D. Austin Convolvulaceae Exotic
red morning-glory Ipomoea coccinea L. Convolvulaceae Exotic
tievine Ipomoea cordatotriloba var. cordatotriloba Dennst. Convolvulaceae Native
blue morning-glory Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr. Convolvulaceae Exotic
pitted morning-glory Ipomoea lacunosa L. Convolvulaceae Native
smallflower morningglory Jacquemontia tamnifolia (L.) Griseb. Convolvulaceae Native
Gold Coast jasmine Jasminum dichotomum Vahl Oleaceae Exotic
Brazilian jasmine Jasminum fluminense Vell. Oleaceae Exotic
Arabian jasmine Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait. Oleaceae Exotic
everlasting peavine Lathyrus latifolius L. Fabaceae Exotic
California burclover Medicago polymorpha L. Fabaceae Exotic
Spanish arborvine Merremia tuberosa (L.) Rendle Convolvulaceae Exotic
perennial soybean Neonotonia wightii (Wight & Arn.) Fabaceae Exotic
wingleaf passionflower Passiflora bicornis P. Mill. Passifloraceae Exotic
twoflower passionflower Passiflora biflora Lam. Passifloraceae Exotic
sewer vine Paederia cruddasiana Prain Rubiaceae Exotic
passionflower Passiflora edulis Sims Passifloraceae Exotic
redfruit passionflower Passiflora foetida L. Passifloraceae Native
banana passionflower Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima (Kunth) Holm-Niesen & P.M. Jørg. Passifloraceae Exotic
corkystemmed passionflower Passiflora suberosa L. Passifloraceae Native
wild buckwheat Fallopia convolvulus L. Polygonaceae Exotic
black bindweed Polygonum convolvulus var. subulatum Lej. & Court. Polygonaceae Exotic
cutleaf blackberry Rubus laciniatus Willd. Rosaceae Exotic
bittersweet nightshade Solanum dulcamara L. Solanaceae Exotic
American evergreen Syngonium podophyllum Schott Araceae Exotic
Jamaica feverplant Tribulus cistoides L. Zygophyllaceae Exotic
common vetch Vicia sativa Linnaeus Fabaceae Exotic
sparrow vetch Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreb. Fabaceae Exotic
hairy vetch Vicia villosa Roth Fabaceae Exotic
grape Vitis spp. L. Vitaceae
chocolate vine Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Dcne. Lardizabalaceae Exotic
Japanese hop Humulus japonicus Siebold & Zucc. Cannabaceae Exotic
tall morning-glory Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth Convolvulaceae Exotic
dog rose Rosa canina L. Rosaceae Exotic
beach vitex Vitex rotundifolia L. f. Verbenaceae Exotic
wine grape Vitis vinifera L. Vitaceae Exotic
tiny vetch Vicia hirsuta (L.) S.F. Gray Fabaceae Native
large yellow vetch Vicia grandiflora Scop. Fabaceae Exotic
bird vetch Vicia cracca L. Fabaceae Exotic
bushkiller Cayratia japonica (Thunb.) Gagnepain Vitaceae Exotic
golden trumpet Allamanda cathartica L. Apocynaceae Exotic
paperflower Bougainvillea glabra Choisy Nyctaginaceae Exotic
paradise poinciana Caesalpinia gilliesii (Wall. ex Hook.) Wall. ex D. Dietr. Fabaceae Exotic
maunaloa Canavalia cathartica Thouars Fabaceae Exotic
colocynth Citrullus colocynthis (L. ) Schrad. Cucurbitaceae Exotic
evergreen clematis Clematis vitalba L. Ranunculaceae Exotic
Palay rubbervine Cryptostegia grandiflora (Roxb. ex R. Br.) R. Br. Asclepiadaceae Exotic
simpleleaf chastetree Vitex trifolia L. Verbenaceae Exotic
Brazilian nightshade Solanum seaforthianum Andr. Solanaceae Native
valamuerto Senna pendula var. advena (Vogel) Irwin & Barneby Fabaceae Exotic
valamuerto Senna pendula var. glabrata (Vogel) Irwin & Barneby Fabaceae Native
chayote Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. Cucurbitaceae Exotic
star jasmine Jasminum multiflorum (Burm. f.) Andr. Oleaceae Exotic
elmleaf blackberry Rubus ulmifolius Schott Rosaceae Exotic
Italian woodbine Lonicera caprifolium L. Caprifoliaceae Exotic
Etruscan honeysuckle Lonicera etrusca Santi Caprifoliaceae Exotic
woodbine Lonicera periclymenum L. Caprifoliaceae Exotic
white passionflower Passiflora subpeltata Ortega Passifloraceae Exotic
balsamapple Momordica charantia L. Cucurbitaceae Exotic
Boston ivy Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Sieb. & Zucc.) Planch. Vitaceae Exotic
vetch Vicia spp. L. Fabaceae
ivy Hedera spp. L. Araliaceae
African asparagus fern Asparagus asparagoides (L. ) Druce Asparagaceae Exotic
Atlantic ivy Hedera hibernica (Kirchn.) Bean. Araliaceae Exotic
Wisteria floribunda x sinensis hybrid Wisteria x formosa [floribunda x sinensis] Fabaceae Exotic
Algerian ivy Hedera canariensis Willd. Araliaceae Exotic
garden vetch Vicia sativa ssp. nigra (L.) Ehrh. Fabaceae Exotic
winter vetch Vicia villosa ssp. varia (Host) Corb. Fabaceae Exotic
bird vetch Vicia cracca ssp. cracca L. Fabaceae Exotic
bush vetch Vicia sepium var. sepium L. Fabaceae Exotic
flat peavine Lathyrus sylvestris L. Fabaceae Exotic
garden vetch Vicia sativa ssp. sativa L. Fabaceae Exotic
kudzu Pueraria montana (Lour.)Merr. Fabaceae Exotic
lily of the valley vine Salpichroa origanifolia (Lam.) Thell. Solanaceae Exotic
meadow peavine Lathyrus pratensis L. Fabaceae Exotic
okie bean Dipogon lignosus (L.) Verdc. Fabaceae Exotic
spurgecreeper Dalechampia scandens L. Euphorbiaceae Native
tara vine Actinidia arguta (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq. Actinidiaceae Exotic
wild bushbean Macroptilium lathyroides (L.) Urb. Fabaceae Exotic
winter vetch Vicia villosa ssp. villosa Roth Fabaceae Exotic
marsh-pepper smartweed Persicaria hydropiper (L. ) Delarbre Polygonaceae Exotic
banana poka Passiflora tarminiana Coppens & V. E. Barney Passifloraceae Exotic
orange-peel clematis, yellow clematis Clematis tangutica (Maxim.) Korsh. Ranunculaceae Exotic
Beechey's withe Heteropterys brachiata (L.)DC. Malpighiaceae Exotic
golden pothos Epipremnum pinnatum cv. aureum (L.) Engl Araceae Exotic
porcelain-berry Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata (Maxim.) Momiy. Vitaceae Exotic
dodder (nonnative) Cuscuta spp. L. Cuscutaceae

11 Species of Invasive Vines

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Vanessa Richins Myers

Vanessa Richins Myers

Vanessa Richins Myers is a seasoned horticulturist, writer, and educator with over 10 years of training and experience as a professional horticulturist and gardener. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in horticulture, with an emphasis in landscape design and urban horticulture. She volunteers as a community garden specialist.

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Updated on 05/06/22

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Whether a plant is invasive or not depends on its natural growth habits and location. Many of the species included in this list are beautiful plants. For example, the porcelain berry has intriguing turquoise and purple fruit. Wisterias look gorgeous growing over arbors.

Since they often grow rapidly and send out new shoots in all directions, vines can easily become invasive. One way to check and see if they will be problematic in your garden is to call your local extension service or nursery for information. While there are both herbaceous and woody vines, this will focus on the lianas, which are the species that become woody.

Article Sources

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  1. Invasive to Avoid: English Ivy. California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

  2. Pueraria lobata. Floridata.

  3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 2021. Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants.

  4. Dermatitis Associated with Cashew Nut Consumption. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

7 flowering vines that will decorate your home

Flowering vines are wonderful plants. They allow you to cover the abandoned space, giving it a new life, a new color, more cheerful. They are our first choice when we want to enjoy a very special garden where plants attract their pollinators by offering them nectar or honey.

But we can also have an incredible home with them, as there are many species that are well adapted to home life. Next we will show you -4ºC .

Jasmine

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Jasmine or jasmine is a very popular climber. Its white flowers exude a fragrance that once you smell it, you won't forget it again. It is evergreen and you should know that it likes warm weather , with very mild and occasional frosts where it can be located in a place protected from direct sunlight. But he is very well suited for indoor living, where he would prefer to be in a room with a lot of light.

Mandevilla

This beautiful plant is one of the few vines that can be grown in a pot for a lifetime. Mandevilla is evergreen and its tubular flowers can be pink, white or red. It is very sensitive to cold, so if you live in an area where the temperature drops from -1ºC to , you should protect it indoors. ..or always keep it there 🙂.

Winter Bignonia

Winter Bignonia, whose scientific name is Magmatic pyrostegia , an evergreen vine that blooms not in the spring like most plants, but in the cooler months. Grows in both full sun and partial shade. The only negative is that it is very sensitive to frost, but there is a simple solution here too: was grown indoors and used as a house ???? ,

Solandra Maxima

Solandra maxima is a perennial climber that grows very fast in hot climates. The flowers are very large, up to 20 cm, beautiful yellow. And besides, it is very adaptable as it can grow on all types of soils. Withstands frosts up to -3ºC .

Jasmine Trachelospermum

False jasmine is a climber, very similar to real jasmine, but, unlike it, resists cold and frost well, withstanding a minimum of -10ºC . Its flowers are small, but they sprout in such numbers and are so fragrant that they make this plant more and more popular in gardens.

Wisteria

And we finish with no less interesting Wisteria. This deciduous climbing plant has a lifespan of 100 years and produces so many lilac or white flowers that it's really wonderful as they are also fragrant. It is very rustic, withstands frosts up to -10ºC , but in order for it to grow well, it is important that the climate is cold-temperate, as temperatures above 30 ° C are not suitable for it.

Do you know of any other flowering vines?


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Cochliasanthus

Some of this article's listed sources of may not be reliable [1] [2] This perennial plant [3] vine (when grown in a frost-free climate) has fragrant flowers resembling hyacinths - with a characteristic curved shape, giving rise to the common names corkscrew , snail , snail , snail or snail . It is the only member of the genus Cochliasanthus and was previously considered to belong to the genus Vigna . [4]

This vine is hardy in zones 9 and above, loves full sun and consistently moist soil. Prefers high temperature and humidity. In colder zones, it does well in a pot if overwintered inside.

Thomas Jefferson called this plant "the most beautiful bean in the world." [3]

Content

  • 1 Consumption
  • 2 Growth
    • 2.1 Harvest
    • 2.2 Preparation
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  • 3 confusion
    • 3.1 Coroner
    • 3.2 Snail LOZA
  • 4 Recommendations
  • 5 External link

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    Growth

    Harvest

    Flowers usually open in late summer or autumn. [3] [7] and, if pollination by bees [8] is successful, seeds appear soon after. The seeds grow inside the pods like pea pods. If a grower wants to grow them, the pods should be removed from the plant while they are still green to avoid exposure to winter temperatures.

    Corkscrew grape pods

    Preparation

    There is controversy among growers as to whether plucking the seed coat is more detrimental or beneficial to germination, and some support skin damage. [9] while others do not recommend it. One widely practiced practice that brings great success is to pour boiling water over the seeds and let them soak overnight. [9] [10] in this water as it naturally cools to room temperature.

    Sowing

    Burpee recommends sowing seeds in "normal soil in a sunny area in the spring after danger of frost has passed. " Seeds should be planted two to three inches apart and covered with half an inch of "fine soil". Burpee then recommends growers to "compact" the soil lightly and "keep the soil evenly moist". [11]

    The seedlings will germinate in one to three weeks depending on the weather. When grown indoors or inside a greenhouse, the seedlings can be moved outside when "spring temperatures remain above 50 F." [12] These plants will grow in full sun [3] in partial shade and can reach a height of twenty feet. [11]

    Flowers may bloom during the same growing season as the seeds were planted. [13] The plant blooms for eight whole weeks. [11]

    Both types of grapes can be grown from cuttings. [10]

    Confusion

    Vibrant white petals with purple veins surrounded by immature spiral buds of the same color.

    Vigna speciosa , a species often confused with C. caracalla .

    Two completely different types of plants are sold and cultivated under the same name. One plant true Cochliasanthus caracalla . Another, also called " Phaseolus giganteus " (horticultural name, not officially published), [14] apparently Vigna speciosa or a close relative. Both are climbing vines with very similar foliage. Common names for both vines include snail vine, corkscrew vine, and vine.

    Purple, non-fragrant, invasive flowers " Phaseolus giganteus " have snail or snail shell shaped flowers, hence the origin of the common name. The colorful, fragrant, non-invasive flowers Cochliasanthus caracalla say they have corkscrew or nautilus shell-shaped flowers, hence the origin of this common name. Although some claim that the leaves of one species are darker and of a different size than those of the other, it is difficult to tell the two plants apart from the foliage alone. There have been many cases where both plants have been grown side by side for many years, and the discovery that they are not the same species was only made after the less mature plant had finally flowered. Both plants are said to be pollinated by ants, so without ants, the plant will produce few, if any, seeds. [15] [16] despite the fact that C. caracalla is pollinated by bees in Argentina, which is its native range. [8]

    Coroners

    Multi -colored wavy flowers and spiral buds hanging with clusters

    corkscrew LOZA, COCHLIASANTHUS CARACALLA , has very fragrant, [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [7] [17] and a non-invasive plant.

    This image shows how truly unique the shape and color of this plant's petals are.

    In particular, the flowers are white with purple streaks, which become cream over time and then turn yellow. They hang in groups twelve inches long. [12] The flowers are very wavy, and immature inflorescences are very reminiscent of colorful spirals or corkscrews. This plant has white buds that produce nectar that attracts ants, which then pollinate the flowers. The fragrance has been compared to Chinese wisteria, jasmine and magnolia. It is claimed that the plant's scent can be smelled from a distance of 15 feet. [18] Corkscrew vine is less hardy than snail vine. [14]

    Vine snail

    Vine snail flower

    Vine snail, Phaseolus giganteus , has no smell [19] flowers are hard, pale lilac. Flowers growing singly or in small groups. [14] They do not consist of clusters, but of four petals: one large wavy semi-circle at the top, two teardrop-shaped petals that point inward, and a thin, upright curly petal that sprouts from the center of the flower. Depending on the angle, the bottom two petals can appear as one petal, much like the large top petal. When this happens, the three main petals come together to form the shape of an open clam. There may be a small area of ​​yellow and/or white at the center of the flower and at the end of the slender erect flower, but the color is usually faint and only noticeable on close inspection.

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