trumpet creeper Bignoniaceae Campsis radicans (L.) Seem. ex Bureau   symbol: CARA2
	Leaf: Opposite, pinnately compound, 5 to 13 inches long, 7 to 11 coarsely serrated leaflets, individual leaflets 1 to 3 inches long, shiny dark green above. Flower: Very pretty, 2 to 3 inch long tubular, orange to red flowers, in clusters, appearing in late summer. Fruit: Dry pod 3 to 6 inches long, 1 inch wide, each containing large numbers of winged seeds, ripens in early fall. Twig: Light brown, solid pith, glabrous, leaf scar sunken, small buds, aerial roots in rows. Bark: Large vines will develop pale brown scaly bark. Form: Scrambling, climbing vine that develops tangles along fencerows and shrubs. It can climb quite high.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Campsis radicans can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Campsis radicans is native to North America.