Ampelaster carolinianus

Ampelaster carolinianus is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Ampelaster carolinianus 11.1 History 11.2 Ampelaster carolinianus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Ampelaster carolinianus was already described and the name validly published by Thomas Walter. It was not until 1955, however, that Guy L. Nesom reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Ampelaster carolinianus is a species in the genus Ampelaster (climbing aster) which belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The plants bloom from November to December.

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[edit] Distribution

Ampelaster carolinianus is native to Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ampelaster carolinianus

[edit] History

[edit] Ampelaster carolinianus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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