Mikania scandens
(Climbing Hempweed)
Mikania scandens, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 6182
Mikania scandens, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 6172
Mikania scandens, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 6168
Mikania scandens, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 6391
Mikania scandens, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 6179
Mikania scandens, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 6396
| Scientific Name | Mikania scandens | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MISC |
| Common Name | Climbing Hempweed | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36043 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Wet soils in open areas along streams, seeps, springs, margins of lakes and river bottoms. Plant: Perennial twining vine; stems up to 16 ft. long and smooth or densely hairy. Leaves: Opposite, triangular to triangular-ovate blades, 1-1/4 to 6 inches long and 3/4 to 4 inches wide, bases cordate to hastate; edges are nearly entire to undulate, crenate, or dentate. Inflorescence: Many small composite flower heads grouped in dense corymb-like arrays at the stem tips; each flower head about 1/4-inch long with no rays and 4 white disk florets, each with 5 lobes; phyllaries are green or pinkish to purplish. Bloom Period: September to December. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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