ASTERACEAE
Mikania scandens (L.) Willd.
  
Common name: climbing hempvine
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 Mikania is the only twining vine in the Asteraceae  native to central  | 
    
| Mikania scandens heads are discoid, with four florets per head. Note the long style branches characteristic of its tribe (Eupatorieae). | |
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| Note the deltiod leaves. | A hairstreak butterfly visiting Mikania scandens | 
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| A crab spider is well-camouflauged in Mikania scandens | |