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Schisandra glabra

Star-vine, Climbing-magnolia, Magnolia-vine

Scientific Name:

Schisandra glabra

Genus:

Schisandra

Species Epithet:

glabra

Common Name:

Star-vine, Climbing-magnolia, Magnolia-vine

Plant Type

Woody Vine

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Family

Schisandraceae (Star-Vine Family)

Native/Alien:

NC Native

Invasive Status:

(*Key)

Size:

6-12 ft., 12-36 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

Red, Orange, Green

Light:

Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Moist

Bloom Time:

May, June, July

Growing Area:

Piedmont, Coastal Plain

Habitat Description:

Rich slopes adjacent to bottomland forests, mesic “islands” surrounded by bottomlands, moist hammocks. Known from only 2 NC counties, one in the Coastal Plain and 1 in the Piedmont. More common farther south and west.

Leaf Arrangement:

Alternate

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Simple

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Wildlife Value:

Has some wildlife value

Landscape Value:

Recommended and Available

State Rank:

S1: Critically imperiled (*Key)

Global Rank:

G3 - Vulnerable (*Key)

State Status:

T: Threatened (*Key)

Notes:

A climbing vine that can reach high into trees. Small red/orange flowers, shiny red fruits, and yellow fall foliage.

The flowers dangle on long stalks from the leaf axils.

Mecklenburg County, NC, cultivated

The Scientific Name is Schisandra glabra. You will likely hear them called Star-vine, Climbing-magnolia, Magnolia-vine. This picture shows the The flowers dangle on long stalks from the leaf axils. of Schisandra glabra

Larry Mellichamp

Bright red berries on very long stems.

Mecklenburg County, NC, cultivated

The Scientific Name is Schisandra glabra. You will likely hear them called Star-vine, Climbing-magnolia, Magnolia-vine. This picture shows the Bright red berries on very long stems. of Schisandra glabra

Larry Mellichamp

Notice the rough bark on this vine.

Mecklenburg County, NC, cultivated

The Scientific Name is Schisandra glabra. You will likely hear them called Star-vine, Climbing-magnolia, Magnolia-vine. This picture shows the Notice the rough bark on this vine. of Schisandra glabra

Larry Mellichamp

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record

https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php
 

http://ncaudubon.org/700
 

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/schisandra-glabra/
 

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SCGL7
 



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