The fruit is eaten by

potential ornamental because of its ability to climb walls and its striking red fall foliage.

Widespread on variety of sites, usually climbing trees or trailing along forest floors. However, the fruit is reportedly poisonous and the plant tissues contain microscopic, needlelike crystals that can cause irritation.

However, the fruit is reportedly poisonous and the plant tissues contain microscopic, needlelike crystals that can cause irritation. The fruit is eaten by squirrels and many species of birds. Previous Return to Index NextCommon Names Virginia Creeper, Redtwig Creeper Species Parthenocissus quinquefolia Synonyms Family Vitaceae Longevity Perennial Origin Native Height Flowers Fruits Fall Description high climbing or prostrate woody vine.

However, the fruit is reportedly poisonous and the plant tissues contain microscopic, needlelike crystals that can cause irritation. potential ornamental because of its ability to climb walls and its striking red fall foliage. Previous Return to Index NextCommon Names Virginia Creeper, Redtwig Creeper Species Parthenocissus quinquefolia Synonyms Family Vitaceae Longevity Perennial Origin Native Height Flowers Fruits Fall Description high climbing or prostrate woody vine. The fruit is eaten by squirrels and many species of birds..

Although it is sometimes confused with Poisonivy, Virginiacreeper has to leaflets and does not cause contact dermatitis. Previous Return to Index NextCommon Names Virginia Creeper, Redtwig Creeper Species Parthenocissus quinquefolia Synonyms Family Vitaceae Longevity Perennial Origin Native Height Flowers Fruits Fall Description high climbing or prostrate woody vine. However, the fruit is reportedly poisonous and the plant tissues contain microscopic, needlelike crystals that can cause irritation. Widespread on variety of sites, usually climbing trees or trailing along forest floors. Tags: fall, species of birds, trail