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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Wisteria sinensis
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Wisteria sinensis
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 098-31-002:
Wisteria sinensis
FAMILY
Fabaceae
COMMON NAME:
Chinese Wisteria
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March Greenwood County SC
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March Greenwood County SC
Raceme 1-2 dm long; the 25-95 flowers opening nearly simultaneously, per Weakley's Flora.
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March Greenwood County SC
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March Greenwood County SC
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April Greenville County SC
Old homesite
Looking at it from the base, the vine twines clockwise - "dextrorse", per Weakley's Flora.
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April McCormick County SC
Roadside
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April Greenwood County SC
Roadside
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April Greenville County SC
Leaflets 7-13 per leaf, per Weakley's Flora.
COMPARE leaves of Wisteria species
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May Greenville County SC
Legume 10-15cm long and densely velvety pubescent, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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July Greenville County SC