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American Bittersweet

Celastrus scandens

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Field Notes

Description:

A vine, native to the US, that produces orange-red berries and has smooth stems, while the invasive, Asiatic Bittersweet has blunt thorns.

Reference Links:

American Bittersweet Plants | Berry Picture | Oriental Bittersweet Vines

Species ID Suggestions

Bittersweet

Celastrus sp.
Chaenorrhinum
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Comments (2)
East End aka Lorelei
Thank you alicelongmartin and Chaenorrhinum. (Sorry to take so long - I was away)
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2012

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