Menispermum canadense

Characteristics
Dicots
Menispermum canadense L.
Moonseed; Yellow Parilla
vine - liana
6
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Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FACU) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Green; White
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Drupe
Fruit Wet/Dry
Wet
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
vine - liana
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
palmate
Leaflet Margins
entire; lobed; sinuate
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; GILES; UCR; BEH; GRSM; WOLF; LCW; TRG; SM; FG
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone
Pistil Complexity
Simple
Placentation Type
apical\
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline
Stamen Number
Greater than perianth
Tepal Number
43260
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Clay; Cobble; Gravel; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
Classification
Ranunculales
Menispermum canadense L. - Moonseed; Yellow Parilla
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Menispermum canadense - 13
Menispermum canadense - Dwayne Estes
Menispermum canadense - 20
Menispermum canadense - Milo Pyne
Menispermum canadense - 20
Menispermum canadense - Milo Pyne
Menispermum canadense - 20
Menispermum canadense - Milo Pyne
Menispermum canadense - 20
Menispermum canadense - Milo Pyne
Menispermum canadense - 22
Menispermum canadense - Shawn Krosnick
Menispermum canadense - 22
Menispermum canadense - Shawn Krosnick
Menispermum canadense - 21
Menispermum canadense - Tara Littlefield
Menispermum canadense - 21
Menispermum canadense - Tara Littlefield
Menispermum canadense - 19
Menispermum canadense - Theo Witsell
Menispermum canadense - 2
Menispermum canadense - Joey Shaw
Menispermum canadense - 2
Menispermum canadense - Joey Shaw
Menispermum canadense - 2
Menispermum canadense - Joey Shaw
Menispermum canadense - 2
Menispermum canadense - Joey Shaw
Menispermum canadense - 2
Menispermum canadense - Joey Shaw
Menispermum canadense - 2
Menispermum canadense - Joey Shaw
Menispermum canadense - 2
Menispermum canadense - Joey Shaw
Menispermum canadense - 2
Menispermum canadense - Joey Shaw