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Kendall County (IL) Forest Preserve District Trumpet
Creeper (Trumpet Vine) The non-native Trumpet Creeper is uncommon in our area. It prefers partial to full sun and medium-moist soils. Habitats include open woodlands, woodland edges, riverbanks, and roadsides. This perennial woody vine, up to 40' long, branches occasionally and usually climbs up trees, utility poles and other vertical structures. Pairs of opposite compound leaves occur along the length of the vine that are odd pinnate, with 7-11 coarsely toothed leaflets that are up to 3" long and 1" across. Short cymes of 2-8 flowers occur along the vine. The reddish-orange flowers are up to 3½" long and "trumpet-like" in appearance.
Trumpet Creeper along Minkler Road August 14, 2012
Trumpet Creeper along Minkler Road July 31, 2015
Trumpet Creeper along Minkler Road July 4, 2012
Trumpet Creeper foliage along Minkler Road July 31, 2015 Click here for more information. Copyright © 2011-2017 by Kendall County Forest Preserve District. All Rights Reserved. |
