P h o t o b y W o f f o r d a n d C h e s t e r @ T E N N
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Habitat:
Swamps and wet woods, chiefly on the coastal plain (Gleason & Cronquist 1991); also, in mesic to even xeric uplands over calcareous rock or sediment (Weakley 1998)..
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Species Description:
Perennial vine or sprawling woody plant.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early May to late May.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
High-climbing woody vine of swamps and wet woods, leaves oval-shaped with conspicuous parallel ascending veins, glabrous; fruit is 6-8 mm long, oval and somewhat compressed.
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Management:
Avoid changes in moisture conditions at the site. These could result from overstory removal, changes in hydrology.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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