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moonseed::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | vine |
| Has types | carolina moonseed, cocculus carolinus, common moonseed, canada moonseed, menispermum canadense, yellow parilla |
Examples of moonseed
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The name, moonseed, comes from the shape of the seed, which resembles a crescent moon.
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If one wanted to plant a moonseed vine, you can collect the berries and plant the seeds.
From the al.com
In our area, Carolina moonseed is a deciduous vine growing 10-15 feet tall on a twining stem.
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The magnificent vine you spotted is called Carolina moonseed, and it is native to much of the southeastern United States.
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At this time of the year Carolina moonseed shines, and with those shiny red berries you cannot ignore its presence.
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Two additional common names are coralbeads and redberry moonseed, both exhibiting what makes this vine stand out.
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Carolina moonseed has male and female flowers on separate plants so you may need a couple growing to get good pollination.
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As we strive to remove those fruiting plants that wildlife love but are proving to be invasive, Carolina moonseed should move to the top of the list for consideration.
From the al.com
- Plant of the family Menispermaceae having red or black fruit with crescent- or ring-shaped seeds
- Moonseed is the title of a 1998 science fiction novel by author Stephen Baxter.
- The seeds which resemble a crescent moon. All parts of these plants are known to be poisonous. It is presumably used as an ingredient of the Moonseed Poison.
