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Questions and Answers: 2015

Question: Found trailing thick stemmed red vine,morning glory like leaves, one or two at nodes with clusters of small five point …

  • Question

    Found trailing thick stemmed red vine,morning glory like leaves, one or two at nodes with clusters of small five point flowers. On bank near disturbed area full sun. Groton MA

    Answer

    Dear mmetzger42, your plant is a species of Fallopia (bindweed). I can't see the necessary details to give you a confident identification, but it is likely Fallopia cilinodis (fringed bindweed) or Fallopia scandens (climbing bindweed), our two most common species. Both of these are native vines. Best wishes.