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adlumia

Scientific Name: Adlumia

Family: Fumariaceae

Category: Dicot

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Allegheny Vine (Adlumia fungosa)

The Allegheny vine, scientifically known as Adlumia fungosa, is a captivating climbing plant native to North America. Also known as Climbing Fumitory or mountain fringe, this biennial vine offers delicate beauty to woodland gardens.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a vine and can climb up to 10 feet (3 m).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Adlumia fungosa (Ait.) Greene ex B.S.P.
  • Synonyms: Adlumia fungosa (Aiton) Greene ex Britton, Sterns & Poggenberg, Adlumia fungosa Greene ex Britton, Sterns & et Poggenb., Fumaria fungosa
  • Common Names: Allegheny vine, Climbing Fumitory, mountain fringe
  • Family: Papaveraceae (sometimes classified as Fumariaceae)
  • Genus: Adlumia Rafinesque ex Candolle

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in moist woods and thickets in North America.
  • Prefers wet or recently burned woods, rocky wooded slopes, and rocky summits.
  • Also found in forests and rocky shores, particularly on islands in the Great Lakes region.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Herbaceous biennial climber.
  • Can climb up to 10-20 feet.
  • Features fern-like blue-green foliage.
  • Produces drooping, tubular flowers in loose branching clusters from leaf axils.
  • Flowers are typically white to pale pink, approximately 2/3-inch (1 inch mentioned elsewhere) long.
  • Flowers resemble "soft pink Dicentra-like flowers."

Quirky Facts

  • The genus Adlumia is named in honor of John Adlum, a 19th-century American horticulturalist.
  • The species name fungosa, derived from Latin, means "spongy," possibly referring to a characteristic of the plant.

Ecological Role

  • Its presence in Minnesota is monitored by the MNFI (Minnesota Natural Heritage Information System).

Further Information

  • The Plant List includes information about the genus Adlumia.
  • Taxonomic Serial No.: 18897.
  • Flora of China provides a description of the genus Adlumia.
  • International Plant Names Index lists Adlumia fungosa.
  • Wikimedia Commons offers multimedia resources related to Adlumia.