What's this plant?: SOLVED: What Vine

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Mrs_Ed Whiteside County, IL (Zone 5a) November 08, 2009 07:08 PM	Okay, I know it's autumn and this vine is dead. Does anyone have an idea what it is thought? Not too many books ID stuff based on seed pod. thanks. View Larger
Mrs_Ed Whiteside County, IL (Zone 5a) November 08, 2009 07:08 PM	closer of the pod View Larger
threegardeners North Augusta, ON (Zone 5a) November 08, 2009 07:10 PM	Don't know the Latin but it sure looks like the wild cucumbers that grow around here... http://ontariowildflowers.com/main/species.php?id=1 This message was edited Nov 8, 2009 6:11 PM
Mrs_Ed Whiteside County, IL (Zone 5a) November 08, 2009 07:15 PM	Yep, it sure does. And I'm sure it was a wild vine (Mom found it).
Kathleen Panama, NY (Zone 5a) November 09, 2009 10:46 AM	You don't want to start it -very hard to get rid of.
altagardener Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) November 09, 2009 10:52 AM	It's a native annual vine... easy to control in the yard by pulling any up excess ones.
Mrs_Ed Whiteside County, IL (Zone 5a) November 09, 2009 02:20 PM	Yes, I'm sure it was just found wild somewhere. But she recently found a very nice vine wild too, so I think she's always interested in finding out what she might have on the property.