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Gelsemium sempervirens
A twining, evergreen vine, 10-20 ft. long, that will climb trees, scramble over fences and structures, or develop a mound of tangled stems if left to its own devices. Lustrous, dark-green foliage develops a slight yellow or purple cast in winter. Axillary clusters of very fragrant, yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers. The fruit is a 1 1/2 in. long capsule.
Native from Virginia and Florida west to Arkansas and east Texas and south to Guatemala.
potted growing along road to Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area at Allatoona Dam Cartersville, GA (Based on the wet location, I thought I had found Swamp Jasmine, but this specimen was quite fragrant and Swamp Jasmine should be odorless.)
Spotted on Apr 14, 2013
Submitted on Apr 16, 2013
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