2); the other was designated the medium-density understory area ("medium"), as it had substantial understory growth that included denser ferns, Virginia creeper (
Parthenocissus quinquefolia) vines, and saplings (Fig.
Parthenocissus henryana, Chinese Virginia creeper, is less vigorous than other varieties and can be useful for a north-facing wall in a small garden.
Common understory species included NuttaU's trefoil (Desmodium nuttalli), Virginia creeper (
Parthenocissus quinquefolio), hog peanut (Amphicarpa bracteata), summer grape (Vitis aestivalis), low-bush blueberry (Vaccinium pallidum), and black-edged sedge (Carex nigromarginata\ Chen et al., 2002).
The variaety of park accents is presented in difererent colours: red (the autumn colours of Quercus rubra L., Rhus typhina L.,
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.), purple (Prunus divaricata 'Atropurpurea', Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'), pink (blossom of Magnolia soulangeana Soul., Malus niedzwetzkyana Dieck.), yellow--blossom of Forsythia europaea Deg.
PLANT OF THE WEEK
PARTHENOCISSUS - BOSTON IVY/VIRGINIA CREEPER You may have seen this red plant covering distinguished looking buildings at this time of year.
Leveille & Vaniot * Deutzia setchuenensis Franchet * Saxifraga stolonifera Curtis 8 Vitaceac
Parthenocissus dalzielii Gagnepain 9 P.
75 Verbenaceae Glandularia elegans (Kunth) Umber 76 Vitaceae
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.
agnus-castus B [Monk's Pepper-Tree] Vitaceae
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.
Finally, Virginia creeper,
Parthenocissus quinquefolia, pictured, will cover the wall quickly and provide a beautiful autumn show when the leaves turn red.
If the 1927 Fogg facade is here to stay, may donors step forward with flats of
Parthenocissus tricuspidata: Let the ivy take it back.
"Purification and N-terminal amino-acid sequence of a basic lysozyme from
Parthenocissus quinquifolia cultured in vitro," Biochimica etBiophysica Acta, vol.