Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus vitacea
WA monitor Vitaceae
Data Maturity Baseline
Washington State Classification
Monitor List
This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington.
Quick Reference
Type
tree
Origin
Eastern North America
Identification
Growth Habit
This is a spreading woody vine that will sprawl across human-made structures, gardens, and up trees.
Leaves
5 palmate leaflets, each can grow up to 13cm long and 7cm wide, with toothed edges.
Flowers
Loose bunches of small, inconspicuous light, greenish flowers.
Fruit & Seeds
Deep blue to black berries on short stalks.
Impact
This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington. Please contact its sponsor, Loretta Nichols to report locations or for more information.
Ecology & Spread
Habitat
Frequently a garden escapee
Spread Mechanisms
seed bird human activity
Reproduction
By seed, spread by birds.
Regional Notes — Puget Sound
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