Species Celastrus orbiculatus was found by pcoleman on 2010-03-09

Field Notes

As part of GMRI training program, we went out back to look for Oriental Bittersweet. Most of the site was lawn, so we had to look at the perimeter along the fence.
We think we found it growing behind the fence. There was no foliage to help in the identification.

Supporting evidence

The vines were woody and bumpy, and were wound around a living tree.

Even in March, there was a branch with dried red berries with yellow skins which matched the Oriental Bittersweet fruit.

The vine was climbing up the over six foot fence as well as a tree up to about 6 meters high. The older vines had bumpy, round protrusions on them.

Species Observation:
Species Looked For

Common name:

Oriental bittersweet

Scientific name:

Celastrus orbiculatus

Was found?

I think I found it

Sampling method:

Just looking around

Place studied

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Latitude:

43.651440 ° N

Longitude:

-70.255080 ° W

Observation Site Information

Name:

pcoleman's visit to GMRI back yard

Habitat:

Upland - Developed areas

Trip Information

Trip name:

GMRI back yard

Trip date:

2010-03-09

Nearest town:

Portland, Maine

Type of investigation:

Species Survey

Ecosystem:

Upland

Watershed:

Presumpscot

Nearest waterbody:

Celastrus orbiculatus was FOUND

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