Return to the Name That Plant Forum | Post a Follow-Up

 o
Need help in identifying flowering vine CT (Four photos)

Posted by Allie88 CT (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 2, 12 at 13:40

This plant started growing about a month ago. I swear it was growing a foot a day, straight up until it reached about 6' and then the top fell over and it's starting to move along the ground. Recently we noticed that it has a flower head at the end of a stalk. The base of the vine is woody.

I remember it growing last year, but we pulled it up, thinking it was a large weed. This year we've become interested in what is was and now we can't find anyone who can identify it. Can anyone help? I've tried to show in the photos how the flower head is growing, along with the leaf pattern. If you need more photos for additional information, please let me know! Thanks so much in advance!

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket


Follow-Up Postings:

 o
RE: Need help in identifying flowering vine CT (Four photos)

I believe it's Smilax herbacea.

Here is a link that might be useful: Smilax


 o
RE: Need help in identifying flowering vine CT (Four photos)

That's it!!!! Thanks soooo much! It has stumped so many people on our facebook pages.


 o Post a Follow-Up

Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum.

    If you are a member, please log in.

    If you aren't yet a member, join now!


Return to the Name That Plant Forum

Instructions

  • You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
  • Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
  • After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
  • It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
  • HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
  • No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
  • If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
  • If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.



 
Click here to learn more about in-text links on this page.