Oriental bittersweet
Celastrus orbiculatus
FOUND by pcoleman2010-03-09
Portland, Maine
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Peer reviewed by dongove
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
Did you find it?:
I think I found it
Scientific name:
Celastrus orbiculatusCommon name:
Oriental bittersweet
Sampling method:
Just looking around
Place Studied
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Latitude:
N 43.651440 °
Longitude:
W -70.255080 °
Observation Site Information
Name:
pcoleman's visit to GMRI back yard
Habitat:
Upland - Developed areas
Trip Information
Name:
GMRI back yard
Trip date:
Tue, 2010-03-09 13:00
Town or city:
Portland, Maine
Type of investigation:
Species Survey
Ecosystem:
Upland
Watershed:
Presumpscot
Sampling Method:
Just looking around
Nearest waterbody:
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