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Questions and Answers: 2020

Question: I apologize if I'm on the wrong site. I'm trying to find out what plant this is. I'm in SE …

  • Question

    I apologize if I'm on the wrong site. I'm trying to find out what plant this is. I'm in SE Texas so if I need to go elsewhere please let me know. This volunteered as tribute climbing my front porch. I was going to pull it. After my hands rubbed the leaves I noticed a movie theatre buttered popcorn smell. My husband said it smelled like fritos to him. Can you identify this? I've been searching the internet for about 4 days now. Thanks, Pam

    Answer

    Dear mcmom25@1, good afternoon. I can't identify this vine with any confidence without flowers. You are quite some distance from my region of expertise--but sometimes I recognize what I see, even part way across the continent. You may need to find more local expertise to identify this without flowers. If you need help locating local assistance, email me at ahaines@nativeplanttrust.org and I will assist further.