Wild vine identification

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by jer029, Aug 4, 2007.

  1. jer029

    jer029 Member

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    Please help me identify this vine. It appeared very recently and quickly wrapped itself around another bush by my house. It would certainly have choked the life out of that bush if I didn't cut it back. Its leaves kind of remind me of maple leafs, its grows fast, and has not much of a flower - sort of 6-pointed stars that are light green in color. I've attached photos of the leaves and flowering ends (if you can call it that). Is this something worth keeping our should I get rid of it completely?

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  2. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    I was just looking at Sicyos angulatus, but it didn't exactly fit. I believe Chris is probably correct.
     
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    Thanks, the URL you sent shows a plant that looks exactly like what I have here.

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    Chooch Active Member 10 Years

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    Definitely echinocystis lobata : very invasive , vigourous , and non desirable here in our SW Ontario farm windbreaks .
     

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