Moonseed
Menispermum canadense
Menispermum canadense, the Canadian moonseed, common moonseed, or yellow parilla, is a species of flowering plant in the family Menispermaceae, native to eastern North America, from southern Canada south to northern Florida, and from the Atlantic coast west to Manitoba and Texas. It occurs in thickets, moist woods, and the banks of streams.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Menispermum canadense |
| Family | Menispermaceae |
| Height | Vine to 15 ft |
| Bloom time | Jun-Jul |
| Sun | Part shade |
| Moisture | Mesic |
| Soil | Loam |
| Wildlife value | Fruit for birds. TOXIC to people - looks like wild grape but the seed is crescent-shaped |
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Image Credits
- Cbaile19 (CC0)
- Jaume Saint-Hilaire, Jean Henri,1772-1845. (Public domain)