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SPECIES Woody Plants Parthenocissus quinquefolia
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Virginia Creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia Creeper
Vitaceae
Parthenocissus
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
(Linnaeus) Planchon ex de Candolle
ON
SK, MB, QC, NB, PE, NS
Vitis quinquefolia
Vitis hederacea
Hedera quinquefolia
Ampelopsis hederacea
Characteristics
Vine
Deciduous
3
Sun, Partial Shade
Clay, Sand, Loam
Normal, Moist
No
No
No
Yes
Habitat Considerations
Boreal Shield, Atlantic Maritime, Mixedwood Plains
Woodland, Forest Edge
Woodland
Design Considerations
500 cm
2000 cm
Jun - Aug
No
Yes
Blue
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Other Showy Insects
No
Conservation Status
No
Interesting Tidbits
POISONOUS PARTS: Berries. HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! Symptoms include nausea, abdominal pain, bloody vomiting and diarrhea, dilated pupils, headache, sweating, weak pulse, drowsiness, twitching of face. Toxic Principle: Oxalic acid and possibly others. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.) Skin contact with the leaves in autumn can cause dermatitis in some people. (Foster. S. & Duke. J. A.) A pink dye is obtained from the fruit. (Moerman. D.) The plant is astringent, diuretic, expectorant (used to treat coughs) and tonic. These properties are found in the bark and in young shoots. A hot poultice can be made to reduce swelling. It is used as a wash on swellings and poison ivy rashes. The astringent property helps close pores and pull skin together. Another from the roots helps treat gonorrhoea and diarrhoea. The fruit can help reduce fevers. This species is deer resistant. (Evergreen)

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