

How to identify Pepper vine (Ampelopsis arborea)
Pepper vine, also known as Cow itch
Pepper vine boasts a climbing and twining growth habit, characteristic of its family, with tendrils aiding in its support. Its leaves are compound, typically with a rich green hue that shifts to a range of autumnal colors before they drop. The vine produces small, inconspicuous greenish flowers which give way to clusters of dark, purplish-black berries. Each berry measures about 0.25 inches (6 mm) in diameter. The plant exhibits a robust nature, favoring moist environments where it often thrives in dense thickets.
Compound leaves with rich green shifting to autumn colors before dropping.
Inconspicuous greenish-white flowers in flat-topped clusters during summer.
Multicolored spherical berries maturing from red to blue-black, reaching 5/8 inch (1.6 cm).
Alternate, bi-pinnately divided leaves with ovate, toothed leaflets changing colors.
Robust climbing vine with tendrils, thriving in moist environments, forming dense thickets.
The leaves of pepper vine are alternate, bi-pinnately divided, and can reach up to 6 inches (15 cm) long and wide. They typically feature 1-3 pairs of ovate, coarsely toothed leaflets. Newly emerged leaves are a purple-red hue, transitioning to a light green and eventually a dark green at full maturity. In the fall, the foliage turns a vivid red. The undersides of the leaves are a lighter green. These leaves are distinct in their shape, size, vein pattern, and coloration.
Pepper vine flowers are greenish-white, appearing in inconspicuous, flat-topped clusters. Each flower is small, approximately 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) in diameter, and comprises five petals arranged symmetrically. They are mostly odorless, making them less noticeable. Blooming occurs from June to August. These clusters, called cymes, spread broadly and provide a subtle yet distinctive feature for identification during the summer months.
The fruit of pepper vine are noteworthy for their multicolored display and spherical shape. Initially green, the berries evolve through a vibrant red before reaching a mature blue-black hue, with clusters often showcasing this entire color spectrum simultaneously. Each berry reaches a sizeable 5/8 inch (approximately 1.6 cm) in diameter. These fleshy fruits emerge in fall, presenting a smooth texture and a round contour that can aid in their identification.
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The bigleaf hydrangea is a deciduous shrub native to Japan, and is known for its lush, oval, colorful inflorescence. The two types of Hydrangea macrophylla are mopheads - with large, ball-shaped, sterile flower clusters, and lace capes - with small round fertile flowers in the center, and sterile flowers on the outer side of each inflorescence. Depending on soil pH, blooms can change color from pink to blue.
Scientific Classification of Pepper vine