Cocculus diversifolius
Family: Meliaceae
Plant Description: Evergreen twining woody vine to 3 m or higher with mostly oblong or ovate leaves 1.5-8 cm long, alternate, with 3 or more obvious veins arising from the base. Flowers radial, usually in panicled racemes, the male and female on separate plants. Tepals 1-2 mm long, white. Fruit blue-black; roundish drupes. Seeds snail shaped.
Plant Trivia: When growing in nature the stems may grow to 2 or more inches in diameter.
Field Identification:
Occurrence: Frequent in pastures and woods on various soils.
Bloom Period: April-August.
Plant Use:
Key to species of Cocculus:
- Leaves with soft hairs beneath……………………………………….C. carolinus
Leaves glabrous……………………………………………………………C. diversifolius
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