false jessamine Loganiaceae Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) W.T. Aiton   symbol: GESE
	Leaf: Opposite, simple, oblong to lanceolate, sharp tip, evergreen, entire margins, somewhat thickened, 1 to 3 inches long, during growing season green but more yellowish green in winter. Flower: Very attractive, fragrant, bright yellow, bell shaped, with five short rounded lobes, 1 inch long, solitary or in small clusters, appearing in the spring. Fruit: Capsules, 1 inch long, somewhat flattened, appear in the summer. Twig: Slender, hairless, solid pith, green or reddish brown, very tough, buds have loose scales. Bark: Brown to reddish brown, becoming fissured and somewhat flutted appearing. Form: Twining vine that scrambles over bushes and fences. It becomes quite dense in full sunlight.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Gelsemium sempervirens can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Gelsemium sempervirens is native to North America.