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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Cornales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Hydrangea barbara
FAMILY
Hydrangeaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Decumaria barbara
FAMILY
Hydrangeaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 094-03-001:
Decumaria barbara
FAMILY
Saxifragaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Decumaria barbara
COMMON NAME:
Climbing Hydrangea, Woodvamp, Decumaria
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_deba4_001_lvd
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide pnd_deba4_002_lvd
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JK Marlow jkm0302b_15
February Greenville County SC
It can climb straight up a tree using numerous aerial rootlets, per Wildflowers & Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont.
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JK Marlow jkm0304m_29
April Greenville County SC
Creekside/Riverside
Encircles the tree in an airy fringe of greenery, per Gardening with Native Plants of the South.
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JK Marlow jkm110529_789
May Greenville County SC
Small fragrant creamy-white flowers in dense terminal clusters, per Wildflowers & Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont.
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JK Marlow jkm110529_789b
May Greenville County SC
Calyx tube 7-10 ribbed, turbinate, about 1.5mm long in anthesis, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmdbarbara_nt
May
Leaves somewhat fleshy in texture, margins entire or barely toothed, per Wildflowers & Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont.
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmdbarbara_tc1
May
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JK Marlow jkm0507k_31
July Greenville County SC
Capsules turbinate or obovoid, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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JK Marlow jkm0507k_33
July Greenville County SC
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JK Marlow jkm0507n_37
July Pickens County SC
Jocassee Gorges
This handsome vine climbs to the tops of trees via adventitious roots, per Weakley's Flora.
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JK Marlow jkm9907a_04a
July Greenville County SC
Creekside/Riverside
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JK Marlow jkm9907a_05a
July Greenville County SC
Creekside/Riverside
Found in rich woods, swamps, riverbanks, often where soil is acid, per Native Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Southeast.
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JK Marlow jkm080824_002
August Greenville County SC