Menispermaceae
Yellow parilla
Menispermum canadense
Also known as Menispermum mexicanum, Menispermum canadense var. lobatum, Menispermum dauricum var. mexicanum, Menispermum angulatum
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native · Medicinal · Climbing · Vine · Woodland · Heart-Shaped · Leaves · Toxic · Shade · Moist
A native North American climbing vine historically used for medicinal purposes, featuring heart-shaped leaves and small clusters of flowers. Prefers consistently moist soil and partial shade, making it ideal for woodland gardens. Note that all parts of the plant are toxic if consumed.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle
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