Weed ID

WHITE BRYONIA

Cucurbitaceae or Melon Family
Bryonia alba

OTHER COMMON NAMES: Wild Hops, Devil’s Turnip.

GROWTH HABIT: Vine that will grow as much as 6 inches a day. Grows 60 to 150 feet.

LEAVES: Dark green, shiny leaves that resemble a cucumber plant.

STEMS: A single branched tendril is associated with each leaf.

FLOWERS: Yellowish white flowers, borne in small panicles.

ROOTS: Resemble a large white turnip, may be as large as 6 inches across, 18 inches long and weigh up to five pounds.

SEEDS: Small green berries turn dark purple in late summer. Songbirds readily eat the ripe berries and disseminate the seed.

REPRODUCES: By seed.

HABITAT: Full sun, often grows on the sides and tops of trees and shrubs. Prevalent in windbreak, shelterbelt, riparian buffer, and wildlife plantings.