Native peppervine vine spotted thriving in Dallas wetland park
iNaturalist: ashleyrsteel
Native Plants
If you walk trails near creeks or wetlands in North Texas, this scrambling native vine with clusters of dark berries is likely tangled in the trees overhead, feeding birds long after summer flowers fade.
Someone visiting Trinity River Audubon Center in Dallas spotted and photographed a peppervine, a climbing plant native to the southeastern U.S., and got the sighting verified by other naturalists on iNaturalist. It's the kind of vine that scrambles up trees near water, producing small berries that birds love to eat.
Key Findings
Observation was verified as 'research-grade' on iNaturalist, meaning the ID was confirmed by community consensus
Location is Trinity River Audubon Center, an urban wetland preserve in Dallas, TX
Species is Nekemias arborea (peppervine), a woody native vine in the grape family (Vitaceae)
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A birder or naturalist confirmed a research-grade sighting of peppervine, a native climbing vine, at Trinity River Audubon Center in Dallas. The record adds to public data tracking where this wildlife-friendly plant grows in Texas.
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peppervine (Nekemias arborea) observed in Trinity River Audubon Center, Dallas, TX, US
Research-grade observation of peppervine in Trinity River Audubon Center, Dallas, TX, US.
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Nekemias arborea, commonly known as pepper vine, is native to the Southeastern United States, Texas, and New Mexico. It spreads rapidly, climbing up trees and bushes. It prefers moist soils, such as stream banks, and disturbed areas.