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Mikania scandens (Climbing hempvine)
Lewis, A. D.

Mikania scandens (L.) Willd.

Climbing hempvine, Climbing hempweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: MISC

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Twining vine with flat-topped clusters of white or pinkish flower heads rising from the leaf axils.

This species forms a sizable growth over other plants in moist woods and thickets. Its flower resembles that of Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum). Two similar Hemp Vines (M. batatifolia; M. cordifolia) are found in Florida.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Size Notes: Climber
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit: Blue

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA
Native Distribution: Southern Ontario; New England south to Florida; west to Texas.
Native Habitat: Stream banks, moist thickets, swamps.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(I)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Clay, Loam

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0965 Collected Oct 5, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-MM-792 Collected 2010-07-02 in Hays County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Mikania scandens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mikania scandens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mikania scandens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-04-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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