Habitat: Floodplain forests, alluvial swamps, tidal swamps, wet flatwoods, mesic to dry upland forests, and rocky woodlands. Frequent to common in the southern and central coastal Plain, southern Piedmont, and portions of the far southwestern. mountains; rare elsewhere.
Wildlife Value: Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, white-tailed deer and beavers eat the foliage.
Notes: This semi-evergreen vine can cling to stone, brick, and wood without support. Weedy. Cut root suckers to control aggressive growth
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
My Native Garden
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