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Climbing Hemp-Weed

Mikania scandens. Composite Family.

Stem.--Twining and climbing; nearly smooth. Leaves.--Opposite; somewhat triangular-heart-shaped; pointed; toothed at the base. Flower-heads.--Dull white or flesh-color; composed of four tubular flowers; clustered; resembling boneset.

In late summer one often finds the thickets which line the slow streams nearly covered with the dull white flowers of the climbing hemp-weed. At first sight the likeness to the boneset is so marked that the two plants are often confused, but a second glance discovers the climbing stems and triangular leaves which clearly distinguish this genus.