




Campsis radicans (L.) Seem. ex Bureau
The Trumpet Creeper is a beautiful climbing plant with bright red or orange trumpet-shaped flowers. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies with its sweet nectar.
Habitat: Forests, Urban areas
The Trumpet Creeper is a robust, woody vine known for its striking, large trumpet-shaped flowers. These vibrant blooms are typically orange to reddish-orange, sometimes yellow, and grow in clusters. Its opposing, toothed leaves are dark green and pinnately compound, forming a dense canopy.





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Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Its seeds hide in long, brown pods that split open like tiny boats.
Native American tribes once used parts of this plant for traditional remedies.
The flowers point downward to keep sweet nectar safe from pouring rain.
This super climber can live for over 50 years, becoming very sturdy!
Trumpet Creeper can cling to surfaces using tough aerial roots, helping it climb very high.
Trumpet Creeper has bright, tubular flowers filled with sweet nectar that attracts hummingbirds.
Trumpet Creeper can grow incredibly fast and spread widely to cover large areas quickly.

Archilochus colubris
sips nectar from bright flowers
Formica pallidefulva
protects leaves from herbivores for nectar
Apis mellifera
gathers nectar and pollen from flowers
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
A tube flower has petals fused together at the base, forming a distinct tubular structure that typically holds nectar deep within.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Danger
2/5 · Low
Enjoy the beauty of the Trumpet Creeper from a safe distance to avoid contact with any irritants.
300-1200 cm
200-600 cm
5-9 cm
Summer to Fall
No
Mild
Perennial
Bird
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