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Aug 2, 2014 9:19 PM CST
Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
Raises cows Enjoys or suffers hot summers Region: Texas Plant Identifier
This is growing in the cattle pens. It's not a rampant vine. Probably only grows somewhere from 6-9'. It grows from a tuber or bulb and is perennial, dying back to the ground in the fall and then returning in the spring. The leaves are very thick and waxy - very succulent like - especially when the rainfall is good. The blooms are inconspicuous, but make clumps of berries for seeds. It climbs by attaching with tendrils and the stem doesn't twine. Doesn't seem to be a host for insects, but I expect it is spread by birds dropping berries/seeds. I find it an attractive foliage plant and have considered trying it as a climbing vine in a potted plant situation, so if anyone recognizes the plant and knows about any negative aspects, I'd appreciate the information.

Overall look of the vine:
Thumb of 2014-08-03/needrain/c2ac2b

A bloom - sorta:
Thumb of 2014-08-03/needrain/1206a2

The berry clusters after bloom:
Thumb of 2014-08-03/needrain/fbe5b7

Tendrils:
Thumb of 2014-08-03/needrain/10040e
Donald

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