Menispermum canadense Linnaeus. Moonseed, Yellow Parilla. Phen: May-Aug; Jul-Oct. Hab: Moist nutrient-rich forests, especially on floodplains or lower slopes, less commonly in dry calcium-rich forests and woodlands. Dist: QC west to MB, south to GA and OK.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, FNA3, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WH3, WV
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Great Plains: FACU
- Midwest: FAC
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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