Crossvine

Crossvine

Bignonia capreolata

Least Concern

Quick Facts

Kingdom: Plantae
Abundance: Abundant
Habitat: Forest, Wetland, Urban
Active Seasons: Spring, Summer

A semi-evergreen vine with conspicuous, red and yellow, tubular flowers. The flowers hang in clusters of 2 to 5. The leaves are dark green to almost purple and produced as opposite pairs with terminal tendrils. Crossvine can often be seen high in trees as it climbs using tendrils.

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Bignonia
Species: Bignonia capreolata

Scientific Name

Bignonia capreolata
Plant Type
Vine
Foliage
Evergreen
Flowering Season
March-May

Ecological Role

It is an early nectar source for butterflies and hummingbirds and deer browse it in winter

Active Seasons

Spring Summer

Habitat Types

Forest
Wetland
Urban

Geographic Distribution

Its range extends from Maryland and Virginia to Florida in the south and westward to Texas and Oklahoma.

Local Abundance

Abundant

Conservation Status

Least Concern

This species is widespread and abundant. No immediate threat to survival.

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