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Peppervine or Buckvine
Ampelopsis arborea
30.4489, -91.136
Field Notes
Description:
Grows as a vine,the small younger leaves are vibrant red to purple, very shiny and waxy/oily. the larger greener leaves are not as shiny/waxy.
The entire stem and vine itself is red/purple in color.
I have never seen them with flowers, so I assume that it does not flower.
Is growing year round, both red and green colors.
Habitat:
It likes shady locations but I have seen it in sunny grassy fields, grows in almost any bushy/brush area in Louisiana. Climbs everything.
Notes:
Some people confuse Peppervine for poison ivy, sumac, oak etc but is harmless.
Reference Links:
Louisiana Plant ID | Ampelopsis arborea (peppervine)
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2014
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