Climbing Bindweed
Fallopia scandens (L.) Holub
Fallopia scandens, commonly known as Climbing Bindweed, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the Polygonaceae family. Native to North America, it can grow up to 1–5 m (3–16 ft) tall. During flowering, the plant is semi-erect, but the fruits hang downward on their pedicels. The flowers and fruits are greenish-white in color. It is often confused with Fallopia dumetorum, a European species.
Description
Fallopia scandens is a climbing plant found in regions such as Newfoundland, Alberta, and parts of the United States including Vermont, Alabama, and Florida. It was first published in 1971. The plant's semi-erect growth habit during blooming and the downward-hanging fruits distinguish it. Its appearance is often mistaken for that of the European species Fallopia dumetorum, but it is native to North America. The plant is part of the Polygonaceae family, commonly known as the buckwheat family.
Other common names
Climbing BindweedClimbing False BuckwheatFalse Buckwheat
Distribution
Newfoundland · Alberta · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Vermont-US · NO · Alabama · Arkansas · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota
Synonyms
Reynoutria scandensPolygonum scandensBilderdykia scandensFagopyrum scandensHelxine scandensReynoutria scandens var. cristataAnredera scandensTiniaria scandensPolygonum scandens var. cristatumPolygonum cristatumPolygonum dumetorum var. scandensTiniaria cristata