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Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Ampelopsis hederacea (Ehrh.) DC. var. murorum Focke Ampelopsis latifolia Tausch Ampelopsis quinquefolia (L.) Michx. Hedera quinquefolia L. Parthenocissus hirsuta (Pursh) Graebn. Parthenocissus inserta (Kern.) Fritsch Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. var. hirsuta (Pursh) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. var. murorum (Focke) Rehder Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. var. saintpaulii (Koehne ex Graebn.) Rehder Psedera quinquefolia (L.) Greene Psedera quinquefolia (L.) Greene var. murorum (Focke) Rehder Vitis inserta Kern. Vitis quinquefolia (L.) Lam. Virginia Creeper
Virginia creeper is a North American native. Identification: These woody vines grow aggressively, moving horizontally across surfaces, or vertically to heights of 40' (12 m). Leaf clusters usually have five leaves, sometimes 3 or 7, with coarsely serrated edges, turning a beautiful shade of red in the fall. Leaves are 3-7" (7.6-17 cm) long and ¾-2" (1.9-5 cm) wide. Flowers are greenish-white, and inconspicuous. Berries are purplish black, but look as if they have been dipped in powdered sugar, so they appear lighter and powdery. Each berry is about ¼" (6.3 mm) in diameter. They are borne on short stalks that may be dull or brilliant red. Poison ivy, another climbing vine, is occasionally confused with Virginia creeper. But poison ivy has leaves in groups of three, while Virginia creeper’s leaf clusters usually include five leaves. Don’t confuse them, because poison ivy causes a miserable rash. Edibility: Poisonous Online References:
Parthenocissus quinquefolia on www.carolinanature.com Parthenocissus quinquefolia at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Parthenocissus quinquefolia on floridata.com Parthenocissus quinquefolia on the Image Archive of Central Texas Plants Parthenocissus quinquefolia on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants
2/26/2005 · By Linda K. Phipps
6/8/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Area, Townsend, MA
9/29/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, MA
8/26/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, MA
10/4/2008 · Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, MA
9/24/2013 · Squannacook River Wildlife Area, Townsend, MA
8/4/2009 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, MA Parthenocissus quinquefolia description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 12 Oct 2018.
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10/4/2008 · Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, MA
8/4/2009 · Near Nashoba Hospital, Ayer, MA
5/7/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, MA
10/4/2008 · Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, MA
9/19/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Hollis, NH
9/14/2009 · Near Nashoba Hospital, Ayer, MA
4/13/2015 · Everglades National Park, FL
11/6/2011 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, MA
5/7/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, MA
8/27/2014 · Rio Grande Nature Center, Albuquerque, NM
On a strangler fig tree. · 4/14/2015 · Everglades National Park, FL Range: Zones 3-9:
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The bitter-tasting berries contain enough oxalic acid
to be poisonous to people, though some birds eat them. The rest of the plant is neither harmful nor edible.
Handling the plant may trigger an allergic response.
ID is uncertain 
