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Carolina Jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens

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Field Notes

Description:

Twining evergreen vine, up to 6m high with support from trees. It will grow in sun or shade, and climb to find sunlight. Sweetly fragrant flowers bloom in late winter. Drought tolerant, tough, attractive plant.

Habitat:

Native to Central America and Southeastern United States.

Notes:

All parts of this plant are poisonous if consumed, and the sap can cause skin irritations.

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Gelsemium sempervirens

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