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Peppervine
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Peppervine

Ampelopsis arborea
In the United States: Native · also called Buckvine, Cow Itch, Pepper Vine

Woody vine with inconspicuous greenish-white flowers that provide nectar visited by honeybees, supporting foragers during summer bloom. Flowers attract a range of hymenoptera. Aggressive grower that climbs by tendrils and may require management to prevent over-spreading in suitable habitats.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) June–August
Duration~2 months
TypePerennial
Sunpartial

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