Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)

Growing along a forested river edge.

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Christine Young

Lion

They are difficult to tell apart and I always rely on experts! ;P Posted 3 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Okay. My first guess was right. This is C. orbiculatus. The fruits are at the leaf nodes. It seems like some of your C. scandens observations may be C. orbiculatus? Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    They might be...most were IDed for me. But, I'll double check. Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

The Oriental bittersweet

"Celastrus orbiculatus" is a woody vine of the family Celastraceae. It is native to China, where it is the most widely distributed "Celastrus" species, and to Japan and Korea. It was introduced into North America in 1879, and is considered to be an invasive species in eastern North America.

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Similar species: Celastrales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling