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Parthenocissus inserta (A. Kern.) Fritsch

false Virginia creeper (Vitaceae)

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Synonym | Parthenocissus vitacea (Knerr) Hitchc.

The leaves of Parthenocissus inserta resemble those of the true Virginia creeper, Parthnocissus quinquefolia, but are shiny.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-24

 false Virginia creeper / Parthenocissus inserta: The leaves of _Parthenocissus inserta_ resemble those of the true Virginia creeper, _Parthnocissus quinquefolia_, but are shiny.

The tendrils of Parthenocissus inserta are much less branched than those of Parthenocissus quinquefolia.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-24

 false Virginia creeper / Parthenocissus inserta: The tendrils of _Parthenocissus inserta_ are much less branched than those of _Parthenocissus quinquefolia_.

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