Woody, climbing vine occurring in rich, moist woods and along streams. Genus Aristolochia is the sole larval food source for Pipevine Swallowtail butterflies.
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Pipevine
Genus species:
Aristolochia macrophylla
Common Names:
Pipevine, Dutchman's Pipe
Family Name:
Aristolochiaceae
Herbs or woody vines; leaves alternate, palmately veined; flowers bisexual, axillary and often solitary; fruit a capsule; family exhibits both monocot and dicot characteristics, and recent studies have placed Aristolochiaceae in a group called "paleoherbs," suggesting a close ancestral alliance with the monocots.
Seed Type
Angiosperm
Origin:
Native: native to North America. Non-native: not native to North America. Introduced Native: native to North America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA terminology
Introduced Native
Category:
Vine
Flower Color:
Yellow
Identified by:
M. Becus
Months in Bloom
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