



Campsis radicans
The Trumpet Vine is a beautiful plant with bright orange flowers that look like trumpets. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies with its sweet nectar.
Habitat: Urban areas, Coastal areas
The Trumpet Vine has striking, fiery orange-red or yellow trumpet-shaped flowers, often appearing in clusters. Its woody stems climb vigorously, attaching with aerial rootlets, creating a dense, leafy curtain on structures.




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PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Ancient Native Americans used parts of this vine to weave sturdy baskets and ropes.
Its super-strong vines can grow over 10 feet in just one summer!
Some people call it 'cow-itch vine,' but it usually won't make you itch!
The sticky sap helps it cling to trees and walls like super glue!
Trumpet Vine can climb very high using special aerial rootlets that grip surfaces tightly, helping it reach precious sunlight.
Trumpet Vine has bright, tubular flowers packed with sweet nectar, acting like a beacon to attract hummingbirds for pollination.
Trumpet Vine has long seed pods that split open to release many papery, winged seeds, allowing wind to carry them far away.

Archilochus colubris
sips nectar from its deep, tubular flowers

Papilio glaucus
visits flowers for nectar
Apis mellifera
gathers nectar and pollen from blooms
Climbing or vine plants are characterized by a growth habit that allows them to ascend upwards by twining, tendrils, or adhesive roots.
Bell-shaped flowers possess petals fused or arranged to form a cup-like or campanulate structure resembling a bell.
Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
A tube flower has petals fused together at the base, forming a distinct tubular structure that typically holds nectar deep within.
Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Danger
2/5 · Low
Enjoy looking at the beautiful flowers, but avoid touching them as some parts of the plant can cause skin irritation.
300-1200 cm
180-300 cm
5-9 cm
Summer to early fall
No
Mild
Perennial
Bird
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