Mikania scandens
Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: Perennial twining vine to 1 m long with cordate leaves 3-10 cm long, opposite, petiolate. Heads in corymbs, 5-6 mm high, discoid. Corolla white or mauve, ray flowers absent.
Plant Trivia: Rare vine for the family Asteraceae
Field Identification:
Occurrence: Occasional in moist soils, usually along creeks or rivers.
Bloom Period: June-November
Plant Use: Important butterfly nectar plant.
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