Wildlife Gardening/Evaluation tables/Vines/Northeastern United States

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Native vines of West Virginia
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Bignonia capreolata, or crossvine. Flowers pictured.

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An evergreen vine with showy spring flowers. Produces pollen and/or nectar which attracts insects and/or birds. Also serves as a caterpillar host plant. Attractive foliage in autumn.

Campsis radicans, the trumpet vine.

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A vine with showy summer flowers. Produces pollen and/or nectar which attracts insects and/or birds. Also serves birds and insects as a nesting site and caterpillar host plant. Attractive foliage in autumn.

Clematis virginiana, or virgin's bower.

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A vine with showy, fragrant fall flowers. Produces pollen and/or nectar which attracts insects and/or birds. Also serves as a caterpillar host plant. Attractive foliage in autumn. Attractive foliage in autumn.

Lonicera sempervirens, the scarlet honeysuckle.

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A vine with showy summer flowers. Produces pollen and/or nectar which attracts insects and/or birds. Also serves as a caterpillar host plant. Provides additional sources of food for birds as well.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia, or Virginia creeper.

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A vine with attractive autumn foliage that can be used as a deciduous ground cover. Produces pollen and/or nectar which attracts insects and/or birds. Also serves as a caterpillar host plant. Provides additional sources of food for birds as well.

Passiflora incarnata, the purple passionflower. Flower pictured.

Little to no effect

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Vine with showy, fragrant summer flowers. Produces pollen and/or nectar which attracts insects and/or birds. Also serves as a caterpillar host plant and provides food for mammals.

Wisteria fructescens, the American wisteria. Flowers pictured.

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Vine with showy, fragrant spring flowers and attractive autumn foliage. Produces pollen and/or nectar which attracts insects and/or birds. Also serves as a caterpillar host plant.