Snailseed
Cocculus carolinea
Menispermaceae
Description
Snailseed is a common thornless vine in the Moonseed Family. Its fruit is a brilliant red berry that measures .25 inches in diameter. It is found only on the female plants in loose clusters in the fall.
Snailseed's simple leaves are shaped similar to that of Greenbriar; they are heart-shaped and dark green. On the top, the leaves are dark green and smooth and on the bottom they are paler with dense hair.
The berries provide a valuable food source to many species of birds.
Habitat
Snailseed is commonly found growing on fences and trees throughout most of Texas.
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Plant Characteristics
Seed Type: Fruit/Berry
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairless/Smooth
Growth Habit: Vine
Leaf Shape
: Simple with Pinnate or Parallel Venation
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 01 - Pineywoods, 02 - Gulf Prairies and Marshes, 03 - Post Oak Savannah, 04 - Blackland Prairies, 05 - Cross Timbers and Prairies, 06 - South Texas Plains, 07 - Edwards Plateau, 08 - Rolling Plains, 10 - Trans-Pecos
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Collection: Brush and Weeds
