VITACEAE

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name:  Virginia Creeper

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leaf--what kind of compound leaf is this?  what kind of leaf margin is present? young leaves in Spring

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habit--Virginia creeper attaches to trees by means of... ...sucker pads at the ends of branched tendrils--these essentially "glue" the vine onto the tree!
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In the fall, Virginia creeper leaves turn a bright red... ...to help advertise the newly ripened berries.
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Virginia creeper vines can become quite extensive, such as the one covering the sides of this limestone cliff! inflorescence - the inflorescence is always borne opposite the leaf in species of the Vitaceae

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