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Throughout Missouri are many individuals making significant progress in the early detection and control of invasive plants. The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) is pleased to highlight their work! Jack McDonnell, the Program Manager for the Forestry and...
Missourians Making a Difference: Interview with Stephen Bybee Throughout Missouri, many individuals are making significant progress in the early detection and control of invasive plants. MoIP is pleased to highlight their efforts. Missouri Conservation Corps...
Missourians Making a Difference: Interview with Roxie Campbell Throughout Missouri, many individuals are making significant progress in the early detection and control of invasive plants. MoIP is pleased to highlight their efforts. Rock Bridge Memorial State...
Photo of Dylan Jacobs taken by Christina Jacobs. Throughout Missouri, many individuals are making significant progress in the early detection and control of invasive plants. MoIP is pleased to highlight their efforts. The Missouri Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever...
Missourians Making a Difference: Interview with Valarie Kurre Photo of Valarie Kurre taken by Chancellor Kurre. What is your job title? How long have you been with SRISP, and what are your primary responsibilities? I am the Coordinator for the Scenic Rivers Invasive...
Missourians Making a Difference: Jerod Huebner, Director of Prairie Management, Missouri Prairie Foundation How long have you been with the Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) and what are your primary responsibilities? I have been with MPF for 8.5 years. I am in charge...
Missourians Making a Difference: Kara Tvedt, Fisheries Biologist, Missouri Department of Conservation Throughout Missouri, there are many individuals making significant progress in the early detection and control of invasive plants. MoIP is pleased to highlight their...
Missourians Making a Difference: Linda Lehrbaum, Program Manager of Kansas City Wildlands Photo Credit: Matt Garrett Throughout Missouri, there are many individuals making significant progress in the early detection and control of invasive plants. MoIP is pleased to...
Missourians Making a Difference: Angela Sokolowski, Invasive Species Coordinator, Missouri Department of Conservation Throughout Missouri are many individuals making significant progress in the early detection and control of invasive plants. The Missouri Invasive...
Missourians Making a Difference: Andrew Turner, Southeast District Roadside Manager, Missouri Department of Transportation Throughout Missouri are many individuals making significant progress in the early detection and control of invasive plants. The Missouri Invasive...
Round leaf (Oriental) bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) is a perennial deciduous, climbing, woody vine that can grow to lengths of 60 feet and up to 4 inches in diameter. The striated bark is brown to dark brown. The smooth twigs can range from light gray to dark brown. The alternate, elliptical to rounded leaves are light green and 2-5 inches long. Small, inconspicuous, axillary, greenish white flowers bloom from May to early June. Small, round fruits are green when young; ripen to yellow; then split to reveal showy, scarlet berries that persist into winter. Celastrus orbiculatus is often found in old home sites, fields, and road edges. The fast-growing vines can cover, shade, and outcompete other vegetation, and even girdle and kill large trees.