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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Ranunculales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Menispermum canadense
FAMILY
Menispermaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Menispermum canadense
FAMILY
Menispermaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 079-02-001:
Menispermum canadense
FAMILY
Menispermaceae
COMMON NAME:
Moonseed, Yellow Parilla
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JK Marlow jkm200411_3706
April Greenville County SC
Leaves peltate, ovate, 5-7 lobed or angled, whitish beneath, per Guide to the Wildflowers of SC.
JK Marlow jkm110522_670
May Greenville County SC
Firefly Forest
Leaves palmately veined, lobed or not, petiole attached inside lower margin, per Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge.
COMPARE
palmately veined leaves of vines
JK Marlow jkm110522_670b
May Greenville County SC
Firefly Forest
Panicles axillary, to 15cm long, loose. Flowers 4mm wide, per Native Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Southeast.