Vines of Central Texas
 
"Vines" are generally categorized into two types. Botanists usually think of vines as plants with tendrils or a twining nature to help them climb. The average person includes many plants that have long runners that spread across the ground. For clarity the two types are labeled here as "spreading" or "climbing" vines under the latin name.

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Anacardiaceae - Cashews and Sumacs
Apocynaceae - Dogbanes
Asteraceae - Sunflowers
Bignoniaceae - Bignonias
Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckles
Convolvulaceae - Morning Glories
Cucurbitaceae - Gourds
Cuscutaceae - Dodders
Fabaceae - Peas and Beans
 Menispermaceae - Moonseeds
Passifloraceae - Passionflowers
Plantaginaceae - Plantains
Ranunculaceae - Buttercups
Sapindaceae - Soapberries
Smilacaceae - Greenbriers
Rhamnaceae - Buckthorns
Rosaceae - Roses
Vitaceae - Grapes
Order Asterales
 
Asteraceae Family
- Sunflowers -
 

Climbing Hempvine
Mikania scandens
(Climbing vine)
Mikania scandens - Climbing Hempvine



Order Cucurbitales
 
Cucurbitaceae Family
- Gourds -
 

Muskmelon
Cucumis melo
(Spreading vine)

Stinking Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
(Spreading vine)
Cucumis melo - Muskmelon



Cucurbita foetidissima - Stinking Gourd



Order Dipsacales
 
Caprifoliaceae Family
- Honeysuckles -
 

Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
(Climbing vine)

Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
(Climbing vine)
Lonicera japonica - Japanese Honeysuckle



Lonicera sempervirens - Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle



Order Fabales
 
Fabaceae Family
- Peas and Beans -
 

Rough Pea
Lathyrus hirsutus
(Climbing vine)

Texas Snoutbeam
Rhynchosia senna texana
(Spreading vine)
Lathyrus hirsutus - Rough Pea



Rhynchosia senna texana - Texas Snoutbeam



Amberique-bean
Strophostyles helvola
Synonym: Strophstyles helvula
(Climbing vine)
Strophostyles helvola - Amberique-bean



Order Gentianales
 
Apocynaceae Family
- Dogbanes -
 

Talayote
Cynanchum racemosum var. unifarium
(Climbing vine)

Purple Milkweed Vine
Matelea biflora

Synonym - Gonolobus biflorus
(Spreading vine)
Cynanchum racemosum var. unifarium - Talayote



Gonolobus biflorus - Purple Milkweed Vine



Pearl Milkvine
Gonolobus reticulatus
(Climbing vine)

Anglefruit Milkvine
Gonolobus suberosus var. granulatis
(Climbing vine)
Gonolobus reticulatus - Pearl Milkvine



Gonolobus suberosus var. granulatis - Anglefruit Milkvine



Bigleaf Periwinkle
Vinca major

(Spreading vine)
Vinca major - Bigleaf Periwinkle



Order Lamiales
 
Bignoniaceae Family
- Bignonias -
 

Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans
(Climbing vine)
Campsis radicans - Trumpet Vine



Plantaginaceae Family
- Plantains -
 

Snapdragon
Maurandya antirrhiniflora
(Climbing vine)
Maurandya antirrhiniflora - Snapdragon



Order Liliales
 
Smilacaceae Family
- Greenbriers -
 

Catbrier
Smilax bona-nox
(Climbing vine)

Bristly Greenbrier
Smilax tamnoides
(Climbing vine)
Smilax bona-nox - Catbrier



Smilax tamnoides - Bristly Greenbrierr



Order Malpighiales
 
Passifloraceae Family
- Passion Flowers -
 

Blue Passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
(Climbing vine)

Yellow Passionflower
Passiflora lutea
(Climbing vine)
Passiflora incarnata - Blue Passionflower



Passiflora lutea - Yellow Passionflower



Order Ranunculales
 
Menispermaceae Family
- Moonseeds -
 

Carolina Snailseed
Cocculus carolinus
(Climbing vine)
Cocculus carolinus - Carolina Snailseed



Ranunculaceae Family
- Buttercups -
 

Drummond's Clematis, Old Man's Beard
Clematis drummondii
(Climbing vine)

Purple Leatherflower
Clematis pitcheri
(Climbing vine)
Clematis drummondii - Drummond's Clematis, Old Man's Beard



Clematis pitcheri - Purple Leatherflower



Sweet Autumn Clematis
Clematis terniflora
(Climbing vine)
Clematis terniflora - Sweet Autumn Clematis



Order Rosales
 
Rhamnaceae Family
- Buckthorns -
 

Rattan Vine
Berchemia scandens
(Climbing vine)
Berchemia scandens - Rattan Vine



Rosaceae Family
- Roses -
 

Southern Dewberry
Rubus trivialis
(Spreading vine)
Rubus trivialis - Southern Dewberry



Order Sapindales
 
Anacardiaceae Family
- Cashews and Sumacs -
 

Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans verrucosum
(Climbing vine)
Toxicodendron radicans verrucosum - Poison Ivy



Sapindaceae Family
- Soapberries -
 

Balloon Vine
Cardiospermum halicacabum
(Climbing vine)
Cardiospermum halicacabum - Balloon Vine



Order Solanales
 
Convolvulaceae Family
- Morning Glories -
 

Field Bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
(Invasive)
(Climbing vine)

Texas Bindweed
Convolvulus equitans
(Climbing vine)
Convolvulus arvensis - Field Bindweed



Convolvulus equitans - Texas Bindweed



Ivy-leaved Morning Glory
Ipomoea hederacea
(Climbing vine)

Alamo Vine
Merremia dissecta
(Climbing vine)
Ipomoea hederacea - Ivy-leaved Morning Glory



Merremia dissecta - Alamo Vine



Cuscutaceae Family
- Dodder -
 

Tree Dodder, Tall Dodder
Cuscuta exaltata
(Climbing parasitic vine)

Bigseed Alfalfa Dodder
Cuscuta indecora var. indecora
(Climbing parasitic vine)
Cuscuta exaltata - Tree Dodder, Tall Dodder



Cuscuta indecora var. indecora - Bigseed Alfalfa Dodder



Order Vitales
 
Vitaceae Family
- Grapes -
 

Peppervine
Ampelopsis arborea
(Climbing vine)

Heartleaf Peppervine
Ampelopsis cordata
(Climbing vine)
Ampelopsis arborea - Peppervine



Ampelopsis cordata - Heartleaf Peppervine



Cow-itch vine
Cissus trifoliata
(Climbing vine)
Cissus trifoliata - Cow-itch Vine



Seven-leaf Creeper
Parthenocissus heptaphylla
(Climbing vine)

Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
(Climbing vine)
Parthenocissus heptaphylla - Seven-leaf Creeper



Parthenocissus_quinquefolia - Virginia Creeper



Heller's Grape
Vitis cinerea var. helleri
(Climbing vine)

Mustang Grape
Vitis mustangensis
(Climbing vine)
Vitis cinerea var helleri - Heller's Grape



Vitis mustangensis - Mustang Grape



Future Vine Additions
  • Cucurbitales
    • Cucurbitaceae
      • Meloncito, Melonette - Melothria pendula
  • Dipsacales
    • Caprifoliaceae
      • Texas Honeysuckle - Lonicera albiflora
  • Fabales
    • Fabaceae
      • Chinese Wisteria - Wisteria sinensis
      • Garden Vetch - Vicia sativa ssp. nigra
      • Leavenworth's Vetch - Vicia ludoviciana ssp. leavenworthii
  • Gentianales
    • Apocynaceae
      • Plateau Milkvine - Matelea edwardsensis
      • Wavyleaf Twinevine - Funastrum crispum
  • Liliales
    • Smilacaceae
      • Roundleaf greenbrier - Smilax rotundifolia
  • Malpighiales
    • Passifloraceae
      • Stinking Passionflower - Passiflora foetida
  • Solanales
    • Convolvulaceae
      • Pitted Morningglory - Ipomoea lacunosa
    • Cuscutaceae
      • Cusp Dodder - Cuscuta cuspidata