Virginia-creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Other Names: Woodbine, American ivy, five-leaved ivy
Description: A woody vine that climbs on objects or vegetation or trails along the ground. The vines climb by tendrils that have oval adhesive disks at their tips. Leaves are alternate and palmately compound, with 3-7, but usually 5 leaflets. The leaflets are 6-12cm long with toothed margins. They produce green-white flowers that yield blue-black berries in the autumn. The leaves turn a deep red in the fall.
Habitat: It is often grown as an ornamental and is a common weed of landscapes, orchards and vineyards, as well as fence rows and other non cultivated areas. It tolerates a wide range of conditions including dry, sandy sites, moist, nutrient-rich soil, shade, sun and high salinity.