Climbing Milkweed Vine, Bearded Swallow-wort, Thicket Threadvine (Cynanchum barbigerum)
Its stem stem that twists and twines around other plants and objects... (don't know what that bug on the stem is)
Texas Native Plant Pictures ( Vines )
Texas Nightshade, False Wild Pepper, Vine Nightshade, Hierba Mora, Tomatillo (Solanum triquetrum), Solanaceae Family, endemic Texas native, perennial, blooms all year
This is a vining, sometimes shrub-like, plant that produces highly variable leaf shapes ranging from lanceolate to ovate. The delicate leaves are very small and can be either 3 or 5 lobed. The bottom leaves are are larges and are deeply cut with the center lobe being the largest. Leaves in the middle are long and narrow and those near the flowers are small and narrow. The 3/8" wide flower has 5 petals and is white; however, it can have a lavender blush. The golden yellow anthers touch which distinguishes it from other Solanum species. It produces 1/4 inch wide, tomato-like, succulent, red berries on its older stems. It can be found growing in canyons and woodlands, on alluvial terraces and mesic limestone slopes and sometimes in fenceline thickets.
For more information, see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/114899/index.html
The bloom ...
Texas Nightshade, False Wild Pepper, Vine Nightshade, Hierba Mora, Tomatillo (Solanum triquetrum)
The "banana anthers" open by pores at their tips. Pollen exits these pores when the anthers are vibrated at just the right frequency by large bees.
Texas Nightshade, False Wild Pepper, Vine Nightshade, Hierba Mora, Tomatillo (Solanum triquetrum)
The berry ...
Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis), Papilionaceae Family, naturalized, perennial, deciduous, vine/large shrub, blooms in early spring, fragrant
The Chinese wisteria blooms before the leaves have appeared and it is more aggressive than the native American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens). Because it can grow quite large and is heavy, it requires substantial support in order to grow upward. The bloom clusters may be somewhat smaller than the Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) and range from 9 to 12 inches in length; however, there are now many cultivars that have larger bloom clusters. The white and violet-blue varieties are the most popular. This species of wisteria blooms at an earlier stage of maturity than the other types. Wisterias may be grown as vines, large shrubs or trees. The form they have depends upon selective pruning. Be aware that any wisteria needs a lot of room in which to grow.
Naturalized distribution in Texas:
http://plants.usda.gov/java/county?state_name=Texas&statefips=48&symbol=WISI
For more information, see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/55392/index.html
A young plant that I gave to my friend last year because I had no place to plant it ...
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Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis)
A closer view ...
Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis)
An even closer look ...
Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Caprifoliaceae Family, Texas native, perennial, evergreen, blooms mid-spring to mid-fall; growing on a fenceline near Oakhurst, San Jacinto County, Texas.
Southern Dewberry (Rubus trivialis), Rosaceae Family, Texas native, perennial, blooms March - April, edible fruit
Southern dewberry is a very spiny vine that scrambles along the ground, or over and up other vegetation. It occurs natively on sandy soil but has adapted to other situations as well. It is commonly found in abondoned fields and in thickets, on open riverbanks and creekbanks and along railroad tracks and roadsides. Usually it is located in deeper soils of valleys rather than in shallow soils. The blooms are crinkled looking.
For more information, see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/53002/index.html
A beautful bloom that had just opened ...
Louisiana Vetch, Deer Pea Vetch (Vicia ludoviciana), Papilionaceae Family, native, annual, blooms March to May or so, considered a weed by many
Deer pea vetch is an annual plant which has climbing or sprawling stems from 6 to 36 inches long. The South Texas Plains and Edwards Plateau regions are its native habitats. The leaves are pinnately compound having 6 to12 separate leaflets. It has lavenderish-blue flowers which are less than 1/4 inch in length which are followed by 3/4 to1 inch long flat seedpods. It will grow up and over other plants if it has a chance to do so. Deer pea vetch is a nutritious browse for wildlife. It also is useful as a soil builder through nitrogen fixation. The seeds and leaves are a food source for white-tailed deer, cattle, bobwhite quail and Rio Grande turkeys. It dies down in summer heat.
Distribution:
http://plants.usda.gov/java/county?state_name=Texas&statefips=48&symbol=VILU
For more information and more photos, see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/144595/index.html
The lavender-blue flowers are less than .25 inch in length. These, as seen from the side, are turning their mature color and are quite lovely.
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This message was edited Apr 26, 2008 4:36 AM
Louisiana Vetch, Deer Pea Vetch (Vicia ludoviciana)
These blooms that have just opened and have not turned color yet. Note the seed pods in the background.
Louisiana Vetch, Deer Pea Vetch (Vicia ludoviciana)
Its tendrils are actually modified leaves. They are used to cling to other plants, objects and/or to the plant itself.
Louisiana Vetch, Deer Pea Vetch (Vicia ludoviciana)
Shown here clinging to drying native grass for support
htop, or anyone?
Which Wisteria do I have?
Wisteria frutescens or Wisteria sinensis
Thanks,
Emma
Hazel probably knows for sure, but I do know that the flower clusters on the Japanese and Chinese wisterias are longer than the Frutence's. It is hard to tell from your picture.
Josephine.
Emma,
The Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) has large 12 to 18-inch clusters of flowers. The bloom cluster is elongated. It usually flowers as the leaves are developing. Its leaves have 13-19 leaflets and the vine twines clockwise around its supporting structures. The plant twines clockwise around its hosts. Its hairy, brown, narrow at the base seedpods are 10 to15 cm in length. They are constricted between the seeds.
The Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) flowers before the vine begins to leaf-out. Flowers are a bit smaller than those of the Japanese wisteria, ranging from 9 to 12 inches in length. This type tends to bloom at an earlier age and most blooms are open at the same time. The ones here in San Antonio have completed their blooming cycle. Its leaves 7-13 leaflets and the vine twines counter-clockwise around its supporting structures.
Wisteria frutescens is a native wisteria. It can be distinguished from W. floribunda in that it produces flowers from late May or early June. Its leaves are 10 to 30 cm long and have 9 to15 oblong leaflets that are each 2 to 6 cm long. Its about 6 inch long bloom racemes are not scented as are the other 2 types. It has brown seedpods that are 5 to 10 cm long and they are hairless.
So if yours started forming bloom buds when it did not have any leaves forming, it is a Chinese wisteria. I see developed leaves on the vine in your photo. So if it is blooming now, probably it is a Japanese wisteria because I think that American wisteria blooms a bit later.
I hope this helps.
This message was edited May 13, 2007 12:38 PM
Thank you Josephine,
And Hazel, FABULOUS INFORMATION.
Thank you for taking the time for this explanation. Now, I can figure out what I have. I have LOTS of other photos and can study those and the leaves on the vines now. They have already bloomed their first flush, and will now bloom sporadically throughout the summer.
From your great information, Wisteria frutescens, it is NOT, as my vines are highly fragrant and the seed pods do have hair. My guess is that it is the Chinese Wisteria, but I will study my vines first to be sure now that I know what I am looking for. Then again, it could be the Japanese Wisteria. I will also be able to tell by the way they twine.
THANKS AGAIN HAZEL,
Very much appreciated . . .
Emma
You are quite welcome, Emma. I had difficulty identifying the wisterias in the past and had saved the data about distinguishing between them. I am happy it has been helpful to you. :o)
Carolina Jessamine
Gelsemium sempervirens
Evergreen – Sun
Spacing 4’ – 8’
Habitat: Climbing vine needs support from the start. Many yellow flowers in early spring, sometimes in the fall and during warm spells in the winter! It needs well prepared soil, good drainage, moderate water. It will grow in the shade, but it will not bloom well there.
This is not a jasmine. All parts of this plant are poisonous, but not to the touch. Native to East Texas, Florida, and Virginia.
It grows quite well in my yard here in North Central Texas.
htop
I thought I'd see if you might know what this Wisteria is before I posted on the Plant Identification Forum.
This is growing at Texas A&M Research & Extension in Overton in their trial gardens. The vine was given to them and they haven't tried to figure out what it is yet.
I don't know what color the blooms are, but I can make a phone call to find out.
I thought it might be Millettia reticulata, but the seeds look nothing like Millettia reticulata seeds. In fact, they also do not look like Wisteria Seeds. They are a BEAN-LIKE SEED, and not at all flat and round like the Wisteria Seeds.
I have some that I can take a photo of tomorrow if you need to see the seeds.
Thanks for any help you might have.
Emma
Another photo
One More of leaves
Same vine taken last feb
Last one
EmmaGrace, I am sorry to report that I have not been able to ID this vine. Maybe it is blooming now. A photo of the blooms would help.
Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata), Acanthaceae Family, naturalized, perennial, blooms late spring through early fall with the most blooms in cooler weather, self-seeds prolifically
Texas distribution as a naturalized plant:
http://plants.usda.gov/java/county?state_name=Texas&statefips=48&symbol=THAL3
I attached black bird netting (black, little squares) all around the bottom part and 6 feet up the trunk of an oak tree by "hooking" it on the bark. The vines have been growing up it each year and the netting is almost unnoticeable. Although some of the leaves were damaged in some areas, the vines are still blooming after many nights of freezing weather. The ones growing along the ground at the base of a privacy fence have no freeze damage at all and are blooming like crazy. Nothing can compare in beauty to the cheerful blooms against deep green foliage and its rapid growth rate. I
For more information, see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/248/
Vine as observed at the Kula Botanical Garden in Maui, Hawaii ...
Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata)
Vine as observed at the Kula Botanical Garden in Maui, Hawaii ...
Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata)
Bloom of the the yellow type called lemon black-eyed Susan ...
Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata)
Bloom bud of the orange blooming type ...
Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata)
Leaf ...
Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata)
The seed leaves (cotyledons) with a blurred image of the first true leaves ...
Roving Sailor, Twining Snapdragon, Snapdragon Vine, Violet Twining Snapdragon (Maurandella antirrhiniflora), Scrophulariaceae Family, Texas native, annual/perennial, blooms March through September
(Described in the July 20, 2005 post above)
Two cultivated Roving Sailor (Maurandella antirrhiniflora) vines grown from seed in containers growing on a triangular shelving unit turned on end; on top, a small satellite dish serves as a bird bath; and a jar serves as a squirrel watering station. The rim of a large satellite dish (on a tall stand) can be seen above the bird bath and serves as a bird feeder. It is about These vines are are 2 years old. They did not freeze back this winter and have really taken off. I just hope the 2 whistling ducks that come into the yard to eat in the bird feeder and then drink in the bird bath twice a day don't eat the tops. One was nibbling on them today. I wish I could command the big old dog to stop knocking over the edger and stop relieving himself on the vines. That's not rain on the edging, folks! :o)
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I was wandering in our woods this afternoon and came across this vine. Can you identify it for me. The leaves are large, widely spaced on the vine, opposite, heart shaped.
This is a poor guess but it could it be star milkweed?
This is what I thought it was, but definatly not.
http://www.wildflower.org/gallery/species.php?id_plant=FUCR
I thought of the milkweed also, but the leaves are all wrong. This is picture of the leaves and the file cluster with my hand to also show size relationship.
It is growing in the woods, so dappled sun at best, under mostly tall post oaks and loblolly pines and no water other than the little rain that we've had this year.
Well, that sure is pretty, but I have never seen it before.
Finally got it! Belinda McLaughlin (NPSOT) identified it for me. It is called milkvine and it is in the milkweed family. matelea gonocarpos. Angelpod or angularfruit milkvine. I have about 8 books on Texas plants, mostly about natives, and even knowing the name, I couldn't find it listed.
Wonderful, see if you can collect some seeds, I wonder if the monarchs go for it, if they do, it would be great, here is a link ;
http://wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=25744
Josephine.
Pretty sure this is
Matelea decipiens
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/61927/
ambersas - I would LOVE to have seeds too. I have been looking for seeds/plant forever. As I understand, it is also a Perennial and you could very well have luck with rooting cuttings
Just let me know what you would like in exchange.
Wow, I just love this vine.
Emma