Greenbrier (Smilax bona-nox L. var. bona-nox)

Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family) Synonym(s): Sawbriar, Saw Greenbriar, Catbriar, Bullbriar, Stretchberry Vine Base Flower Color: Green, YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: My fellow hikers can attest to just how horrible a plant this is. I will carry scars for life! For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Guadeloupe Cucumber (Melothria pendula L.)

Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family) Synonym(s): Guadeloupe Cucumber, Meloncito; Speckled Gourd; Creeping Cucumber; Cucum Sauvage; Pepinito Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans (L.) Seem. ex Bureau)

Bignoniaceae (Trumpet Creeper Family) Synonym(s): Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine, Common Trumpet Creeper, Cow Vine, Foxglove Vine, Hellvine, Devil’s Shoestring Base Flower Color: Red, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Jun, JulBloom Notes: Usually reddish orange. Yellow cultivars have been produced. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Pipevine, Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla Lam.)

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) Base Flower Color: Green, Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze var. radicans)

Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy, Poison Oak Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Hog Peanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.)Fernald var. bracteata)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): American Hogpeanut; Hog Peanut Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Kudzu (Pueraria montana (Willd.) Maesen & S. Almeida ex Sanjappa & Pradeep var. lobata)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Japanese Arrowroot; Kudzu; Kudzu Bean; Kudzu Hemp; Kudzu Vine; Pueraria Base Flower Color: Purple, BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens (L.) Poir.)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): American Wisteria, Texas Wisteria, Kentucky Wisteria Base Flower Color: PurpleReproductive Phenology: May, JuneBloom Notes: Usually lavender blue in color, but occasionally white. Blooms only on new wood. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Wood Vetch (Vicia caroliniana Walter)

Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonym(s): Carolina Vetch Base Flower Color: White , Pink , BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr , May , JunBloom Notes: white with pinkish or bluish tips For more information about this plant, Click Here.