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Unknown vine #170139

Asked March 14, 2014, 1:53 PM EDT

Have a fast growing deciduous vine on the back fence. 

Has tendrils.
Blueish/violet flowers  > orange fruit > black ripe fruit
Thin long thorns on the spine.

Would like to know what the vine is.

Oklahoma County Oklahoma

Expert Response

Your vine is cissus trifoliata, or "possum grape" widely distributed in Oklahoma. See the following web page.

http://www.biosurvey.ou.edu/shrub/ciin2.htm

Thanks for sending in the question.


An Ask Extension Expert Replied March 17, 2014, 11:20 AM EDT

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