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yellow jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens

Yellow jessamine is a beautiful climbing plant with bright yellow flowers. It grows in warm areas and can make gardens look cheerful and sunny!

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The yellow jessamine is a vigorous evergreen vine with glossy, dark green leaves. It produces abundant clusters of bright, fragrant, trumpet-shaped yellow flowers that stand out against its slender, reddish-brown stems.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderGentianalesFamilyGelsemiaceaeGenusGelsemium

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

3/5 · Moderate

Snaps

5

Interesting facts

Every part of this beautiful plant is highly poisonous, even its sap!

Its stunning yellow flowers are the official state flower of South Carolina!

The vine can climb over 20 feet high, creating impressive green walls!

Though toxic, it provides vital early nectar for bees and butterflies.

Special abilities

Ability

Rapid Climber

Yellow jessamine can rapidly twine its slender stems around supports, helping it climb high for sunlight.

Ability

Toxic Shield

Yellow jessamine has potent toxic compounds in all its parts, helping it defend against hungry animals.

Ability

Winter Nectar Bar

Yellow jessamine can bloom in late winter, providing an early source of nectar for hungry pollinators.

Measurements & details

Height
300-600 cm
Spread
150-300 cm
Flower Size
2-4 cm
Bloom Season
Late winter to early spring
Edible
No
Toxicity
High
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

Pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar from its early spring blooms

Pollinates

Monarch butterfly

Danaus plexippus

visits flowers for nectar during migration

Depends on

Humans

Homo sapiens

cultivated widely in gardens for its ornamental value

Traits

Also known as

Carolina JasmineYellow Jasmine

Collections

Safety

Danger

3/5 · Moderate

Do not eat any part of the yellow jessamine, as it can be harmful.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to identify yellow jessamine?

Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

How tall is yellow jessamine?

300-600 cm

How wide does yellow jessamine spread?

150-300 cm

How big are the flowers on yellow jessamine?

2-4 cm

When does yellow jessamine bloom?

Late winter to early spring

Is yellow jessamine edible?

No

Is yellow jessamine toxic?

High

What is yellow jessamine's lifecycle?

Perennial

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