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Twinevine (Sarcostemma clausum, Apocynaceae)
Native
Note how the vine climbs around itself, causing it to resemble twine. (Dec. 17--now that I've just put up our outdoor Christmas decorations, I can say that the vine looks exactly like the twisted green cords of a string of Christmas lights.) This plant is a relative of the milkweeds.
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Spanish needles (Bidens alba, Asteraceae)
Native
Not native
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Wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera, Myricaceae)
Native
Wax-covered fruit.
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Wild poinsettia (Poinsettia cyathophora, Euphorbiaceae)
Native
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Balsampear (Momordica charantia, Cucurbitaeae)
Not native
Invasive. Fruit is poisonous.
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Shrubby false buttonweed (Spermacoce verticillata, Rubiaceae)
Not native
Not native
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