Category Archives: Vines

Vines that are native to Arkansas

Know Your Natives – Trumpet Vine

Posted on September 17, 2022 by ANPS Webmaster

Trumpet Vine or Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans) of the Trumpet Creeper (Bignoniaceae) family is a non-twining, tendril-free, woody vine with spectacular, large, orange to red, trumpet-shaped flowers. The genus name is Greek for “curved,” a reference to the curved stamens. … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Trumpet Honeysuckle

Posted on March 13, 2022 by ANPS Webmaster

Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) of the Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) family is a twining vine with spectacular, red and orange, trumpet-shaped flowers. The genus name honors Adam Lonicer,* a German botanist and herbalist. The specific epithet from the Latin for “always” and … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Snoutbean

Posted on July 12, 2020 by ANPS Webmaster

Snoutbean (Rhynchosia latifolia) of the bean or legume (Fabaceae) family is a perennial herbaceous plant with large trifoliate leaves. The genus name is from the Greek for “beak,” referring to the shape of the keel petals. The specific epithet is … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Net-leaf Leather-flower

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Webmaster ANPS

Net-leaf leather-flower (Clematis reticulata*) of the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family is a perennial herbaceous vine found in portions of the Southeastern U.S from eastern Texas and Oklahoma to South Carolina and Florida.  In Arkansas, the species is recorded from north-central and southwestern parts … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Wild Potato Vine

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Webmaster ANPS

Wild potato vine (Ipomoea pandurata) of the Morning Glory (Convolvulaceae) family is a herbaceous (non-woody) perennial vine.  It occurs in the US from Texas to Nebraska and eastward and southward to the borders.  In Arkansas, it occurs statewide.  Other common … Continue reading →

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Native Plant Portrait – Climbing-dogbane

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Webmaster ANPS

Blooming now! The climbing-dogbane vine (Trachelospermum difforme) can easily be mistaken for Carolina jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) when out of bloom. The opposite leaves on climbing-dogbane are similar, but slightly broader and not as thick, and have milky sap when compared … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Carolina Moonseed

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Webmaster ANPS

Carolina Moonseed (Cocculus carolinus) of the Menispermaceae (Moonseed Family) occurs in the U.S. in the mid-western and southern states.  This semi-woody, scrambling or climbing vine occurs throughout Arkansas in shady to partly sunny woods and thickets and along streams and … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives  – Baldwin’s Climbing Milkweed and Anglepod Milkvine

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Webmaster ANPS

Baldwin’s climbing milkweed (Matelea baldwyniana) and Anglepod milkvine (Matelea gonocarpos or Gonolobus suberosus depending on which authorities are followed) of the Apocynaceae (Dogbane) Family, formerly of the Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed) Family, are herbaceous, perennial, trailing to climbing vines. These vines grow in various rocky, well-drained … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Yellow Passionflower

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Webmaster ANPS

Yellow passionflower (Passiflora lutea) of the Passifloraceae (Passionflower) Family is found in the US from Texas to Kansas to Illinois and eastward to the coast.  In Arkansas, it is found throughout the state.  Yellow passionflower is more delicate in appearance … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Purple Passionflower

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Webmaster ANPS

Purple passionflower or maypop(s) (Passiflora incarnata) of the Passifloraceae (Passionflower) family is found in the US from Kansas to Illinois to Pennsylvania, south to Texas and Florida.  In Arkansas, it occurs statewide.  Purple passionflower, a herbaceous (non-woody) perennial vine, grows … Continue reading →

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