Bignonia capreolata
(Crossvine)
Bignonia capreolata, Arbor Walk Pond, Austin, Travis Co. 0151
Bignonia capreolata, Arbor Walk Pond, Austin, Travis Co. 0147
Bignonia capreolata, Arbor Walk Pond, Austin, Travis Co. 0143
Bignonia capreolata, Arbor Walk Pond, Austin, Travis Co. 0156
Bignonia capreolata, Arbor Walk Pond, Austin, Travis Co. 0153
| Scientific Name | Bignonia capreolata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | BICA |
| Common Name | Crossvine | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 34307 |
| Family | Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Various soils in moist woods of East Texas; often cultivated elsewhere. Plant: Evergreen, high-climbing, woody, vine up to 50 ft. long. Leaves: Shiney, opposite evergreen leaves 4 to 6 inches long; petioles 3/8 to 3/4-inch long; large bifoliolate (two leaflets) ovate-oblong to elliptic-lanceolate leaflets, up to 6 inches long and 2 inches wide. Inflorescence: Large, trumpet-shaped blossoms 2 inches long in clusters of 2 to 6, deep red on the outside and red to yellowish inside. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Texas Wildflowers, A Field Guide" by C. and L. Loughmiller and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. Note: The plant is not native in Travis County, but is often cultivated. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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