Trumpet Creeper Campsis radicans

Family: Bignonia Family (Bignoniaceae) Distinctive features: Woody Vine; Vine. Opposite compound leaves. Large conspicuous orange-red flowers. Flowers: Summer;  Red/Pink;  5 parts (petals);  Orange-red, trumpet-shaped. Conspicuous. Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Compound, Toothed Trunk: Vine. Habitat: Fields and Open Areas;  Clearings and edges of woods. Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 328    Shrubs of Ontario: 421    Native/Non-native: Native Status: Rare in Ontario -- grows only in the extreme SW of Ontario. Origin and Meaning of Names:  Scientific Name: radicans: rooting For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers , Ontario Trees and Shrubs Photographs: 42 photographs available, of which 9 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS. Range Map is at the bottom of the page