Campsis radicans (L.) Seem. ex Bureau

Trumpet Creeper

Names and Myths

Campsis Curvature, allusion to the curved stamens, or from Greek kampe bent refering to the climbing tendrils.54

radicans rooting

Natural history / Folklore

Flowers and leaves may cause a dermatitis, resulting in blisters and inflammation.19

Description

July to September, a climbing vine with trumpet like flowers with 7 to 11 toothed leaflets.

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