Hydrangea barbara

Characteristics
Dicots
Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangea
Hydrangea barbara L.
Climbing Hydrangea; Woodvamp; Decumary
forb
8
**
Native AGCP (FACW), EMP (OBL) (NWPL) TN[SNR] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
White
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Complexity
Compound
Fruit Dehiscence
Yes
Fruit Type
Capsule
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Inflorescence Position
terminal
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous; evergreen; tardily deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
pinnate
Leaflet Margins
entire; crenulate; subentire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic; Hydric; Inundated
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; GILES; BFM; GM; GRSM; RCSP; LC
Ovary Position
Inferior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Perianth Present
Yes
Pistil Complexity
Compound
Sepal Fusion
Connate
Soil Composition
Mineral
Stamen Number
Greater than perianth
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Cobble; Gravel
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Rosales
Hydrangea
Hydrangea barbara L. - Climbing Hydrangea; Woodvamp; Decumary
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Decumaria barbara - 20
Decumaria barbara - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Decumaria barbara - 20
Decumaria barbara - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Decumaria barbara - 20
Decumaria barbara - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Decumaria barbara - 20
Decumaria barbara - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Decumaria barbara - 18
Decumaria barbara - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Decumaria barbara - 18
Decumaria barbara - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Decumaria barbara - 21
Decumaria barbara - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Decumaria barbara - 19
Decumaria barbara - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Decumaria barbara - 19
Decumaria barbara - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Decumaria barbara - 19
Decumaria barbara - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Decumaria barbara - 19
Decumaria barbara - Theo Witsell View Full Size