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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Control Methods

Mechanical