Parthenocissus quinquefolia
| Scientific Name: | Parthenocissus quinquefolia |
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| Family: | Vitaceae |
| Common Name: | Virginia Creeper |
| Authority: | Linneaus |
| Etymology: | Parthenocissus = Greek for "virgin ivy", quinquefolia = Latin for "five-leaved" |
| C Value: | 2 |
| Wetness: | FAC- |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 3 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Vine |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Palmate Compound |
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| Leaf Margin: | Toothed |
| Leaf Toothing: | dentate |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Vine that commonly grows with poison ivy. To differentiate, roots have tendrils with pads that look like treefrog toes. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |