American bittersweet


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Noun1.American bittersweet - twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seedsAmerican bittersweet - twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
Celastrus scandens, climbing bittersweet, false bittersweet, shrubby bittersweet, staff vine, waxwork, bittersweet
Celastrus, genus Celastrus - genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia: includes bittersweet
vine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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American bittersweet is a good example of a plant in peril and one whose seeds should be stored, says Steven Clemants, vice president for science at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York City.
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We did not include Asiatic bittersweet in these tests as there was no local supply of American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) or other appropriate native fruit with which to pair it.
Invasive fruits, novel foods, and choice: an investigation of European Starling and American Robin frugivory
Vines that are popular in our state are the colorful American bittersweet, honeysuckle, strawberry, Trumpet Creeper, and wild grape.
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