Georgia Piedmont native
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia

- Family
- Vitaceae
Serves as a host for numerous species of hawk and sphinx moths, including the Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth (Darapsa myron).
Virginia-creeper is a common vine of woodland edges and roadsides as well as floodplains and open forests. Its distinctive, five-fingered (compound), glossy-green leaves give this vine away. It climbs vigorously via tendrils. Songbirds and squirrels eat the fruits. It can be used to reclaim erosion-prone areas, and is cultivated for its unusual five-parted foliage. (From Native Plant Trust)
Where to see it
Learn more
- Virginia creeper on iNaturalist ↗ (opens in a new tab) · photos and range maps
- Virginia creeper on USDA PLANTS ↗ (opens in a new tab) · the federal plant profile