North Carolina Wildflowers, Shrubs, & Trees

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Asteraceae > Mikania (Climbing Hempweeds)

Climbing Hempweed, Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Boneset (Mikania scandens) Climbing Hempweed, Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Boneset (Mikania scandens)
Craven Co., NC
27 Aug 2006

Statewide in NC, but less common in the western half, Climbing Hempweed grows in various moist soils habitats.

Climbing Hempweed, Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Boneset (Mikania scandens) Climbing Hempweed, Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Boneset (Mikania scandens)
Craven Co., NC
27 Aug 2006

The flowers are attractive nectar sources to many species of insects including bees and butterflies.

Climbing Hempweed, Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Boneset (Mikania scandens) Climbing Hempweed, Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Boneset (Mikania scandens)
Dare Co., NC
7 Nov 2007
Climbing Hempweed, Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Boneset (Mikania scandens) Climbing Hempweed, Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Boneset (Mikania scandens)
Craven Co., NC
27 Aug 2006


Annotated habitat and distribution information listed above is from Radford, Ahles, & Bell. 1968. Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas. UNC Press; Alan Weakley's Flora of the Carolinas, Virginia, and Georgia; and from personal observations and discussions with Will Cook, Harry LeGrand, and Bob Wilbur. Supplemental resources include USDA plants website, and NatureServe.


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