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Smith, R.W.

Aristolochia tomentosa

Aristolochia tomentosa Sims

Pipevine, Woolly Dutchman's Pipe, Common Dutchman's Pipe

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family)

Synonym(s): Isotrema tomentosa, Isotrema tomentosum

USDA Symbol: ARTO3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Aristolochia tomentosa has a bractless flower stalk, a yellowish calyx that is purple around the opening, and downy and whitish leaf undersurfaces.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Pubescence: Tomentose
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Obtuse
Leaf Base: Cordate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Twining stems up to about 80 feet long.
Leaf: Dark green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VT , WI
Native Habitat: Stream banks, Flood plains, bottomland

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Blooms ornamental, Planned landscape
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Pipevine swallowtail butterfly.

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Pipevine Swallowtail
(Battus philenor)

Larval Host

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FAC	FAC		FAC	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX
NPSOT - Williamson County Chapter - Georgetown, TX
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Bibliography

Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.

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Research Literature

Reslit 2141 - Aristolochia tomentosa Sims established at two western Massachusetts sites (1984) C. J. Burk
Reslit 2466 - Comparative morphology of seeds of four closely related species of Aristolochia subgenus Siphisia (Aristolochiaceae, Piperales) (2005) C. A. Adams, J. M. Baskin and C. C. Baskin
Reslit 2467 - Trait stasis versus adaptation in disjunct relict species: evolutionary changes in seed dormancy-breaking and germination requirements in a subclade of Aristolochia subgenus Siphisia (Piperales) (2005) C. A. Adams, J. M. Baskin and C. C. Baskin

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-01-14
Research By: TWC Staff

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