Or more accurately Wisteria sinensis is a climbing vine native to China. This time of year you can see the vines blooming all over Georgia. The flowers can be white, violet, or blue as shown above. The vines grow in a counter-clockwise pattern clinging to tree trunks, limbs, fences and dilapidated buildings.
The plants can live to be over a hundred years old.
The plants contain the toxin glycoside, ingestion can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
An invasive species but it sure look nice for a couple of weeks.
This picture was taken in Hartwell Georgia this past weekend, the vines have enveloped a deserted farmhouse.
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