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Menispermum canadense L.
USDA Symbol: meca3
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
A climbing vine with small, greenish-white flowers in small loose clusters in axils of large leaves; each leafstalk attached just inside leaf’s edge.
The poisonous fruit of this plant ripens in September and resembles whitish-powdered grapes. The fruit is highly toxic, may be fatal if eaten.
Bloom InformationBloom Color: White , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV Canada: MB
, QC Native Habitat:
Woodland edges, thickets, and streambanks. USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)
Growing ConditionsLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
is highly toxic, may be fatal if eaten. Warning:
Plant poisonous. The fruit
is highly toxic, may be fatal if eaten. Conspicuous Flowers:
From the National Suppliers Directory
According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:
Toadshade Wildflower Farm
- Frenchtown, NJ
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Record Modified: 2012-07-03
Research By: TWC Staff