Wisconsin Native Plant Guide

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Celastrus scandens American Bittersweet

Vines

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Clematis virginiana Virgin’s Bower

H: 20’+ • S: • Soil: M-D

H: 12-20’+ • S: • Soil: M / WD

A fast growing, twining and sprawling vine. Greenish-white flowers followed by drooping clusters of orange seed capsules revealing bright-red seeds that hang on through winter. Male and female plants are needed for fruit display. Often used in dried flower arrangements.

A vigorous, twining vine found on woodland edges and stream banks. Numerous clusters of fragrant, starry, white flowers appear in July-Aug, followed by feathery seed heads in Aug-Sept. Often confused with Sweet Autumn Clematis. Beautiful as it trails along fences or over nearby plants.

Smilax herbacea Carrion Vine 2

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H: 3-10’ • S: • Soil: M Found on moist forest edges. Climbs on nearby plants and structures with twining tendrils. One-inch, round clusters of green flowers are malodorous (fly pollinated). Female plants form spectacular golf ball sized round clusters of blue fruits in fall. Herbaceous.

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Rich Soil (R) • Wet Soil (W) • Moist Soil (M) • Dry Soil (D) • Well-Drained Soil (WD)


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