Dutchman's pipe Aristolochiaceae Aristolochia macrophylla Lam. Listen to the Latin symbol: ARMA7 Other Fact Sheets
Leaf: Alternate, simple, heart shaped, entire margins, 5 to 10 inches, petioles quite long and often curved, green above.
Flower: Very unique, curved pipe shape, nearly U-shaped, brownish purple and green, several inches long, appearing in early summer.
Fruit: Six-sided pod, 2 inches long, 3/4 inch wide, brown when ripe in September.
Twig: Slender, initially green, but turning brown, leaf scar U-shaped wrapping around small, clustered, wooly buds.
Bark: Brown, fairly smooth but develops shallow vertical splits.
Form: High climbing, twining vine.
Looks like: supplejack
leaf flower fruit twig bark form map
Additional Range Information:
Aristolochia macrophylla is native to North America. It is not widely planted. See states reporting Dutchman's pipe. 		External Links:
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