What is this kudzu-like plant in my Toronto neighbourhood?
September 10, 2009 8:04 PM Subscribe
What is this kudzu-like vine that grows in my neighbourhood in Toronto?
It behaves very much like kudzu not only in the way it quickly takes over and chokes out other plants but it also spreads by runners and rhizomes, and produces seed pods only for a short time in the fall. The photo linked above shows both the flowers and the seed pods, but these are usually not present.
The main difference between this plant and (what I've read about) kudzu is that this plant has nettles that sting. Well, that and the fact that it thrives in Toronto.
It behaves very much like kudzu not only in the way it quickly takes over and chokes out other plants but it also spreads by runners and rhizomes, and produces seed pods only for a short time in the fall. The photo linked above shows both the flowers and the seed pods, but these are usually not present.
The main difference between this plant and (what I've read about) kudzu is that this plant has nettles that sting. Well, that and the fact that it thrives in Toronto.
more moonseed pics; I think it not that after all, since it doesn't have your biggish seedpods, and has smooth margins unlike what yours seems to have.
Maybe bur cucumber?
posted by LobsterMitten at 10:03 PM on September 10, 2009
Maybe bur cucumber?
posted by LobsterMitten at 10:03 PM on September 10, 2009
I don't know the exact variety, but it definitely looks like a member of the cucurbit family.
posted by mudpuppie at 9:52 AM on September 11, 2009
posted by mudpuppie at 9:52 AM on September 11, 2009
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posted by winston at 8:06 PM on September 10, 2009