Snailseed (Cocculus carolinus)
Description
Cocculus carolinus is a climbing vine reaching 3-15 ft. with ovate or heart-shaped leaves. The male and female flowers are small and green, appearing on different plants. The bright red fruit appears from June to August, 1/4 in. in size. The coiled seed is suggestive of a snail. The plant can be very invasive and difficult to eradicate.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Ranunculales
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Family: Menispermaceae
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Genus: Cocculus
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