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| leaf--what kind of compound leaf is this? what kind of leaf margin is present? | young leaves in Spring |
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| habit--Virginia creeper attaches to trees by means of... | ...sucker pads at the ends of branched tendrils--these essentially "glue" the vine onto the tree! |
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| In the fall, Virginia creeper leaves turn a bright red... | ...to help advertise the newly ripened berries. |
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| Virginia creeper vines can become quite extensive, such as the one covering the sides of this limestone cliff! | inflorescence - the inflorescence is always borne opposite the leaf in species of the Vitaceae |
