Do you know my name? This vine is climbing everywhere amongst the other vines and up into the tree tops. I never noticed it until two days ago. So many flower buds yet to open up! The...

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

This vine is climbing everywhere amongst the other vines and up into the tree tops. I never noticed it until two days ago. So many flower buds yet to open up! The blooms close in the afternoon. Can anyone ID it for me, please?

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angela k Loc: Long Island

I do know your name... with the help of Mr. Google... your name is Red Cypress vine!!
Very pretty flowers, Sherry and beautifully photographed!!

suci Loc: Texas

My wife calls them cypress vine. The Latin name is unpronounceable. Pretty little blooms.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

angela k wrote:

I do know your name... with the help of Mr. Google... your name is Red Cypress vine!!
Very pretty flowers, Sherry and beautifully photographed!!

Thanks for your kind comment and for the ID, Angela! I don't know why I didn't reach out to Google. I guess I was just feeling lazy and knew that some of the Hog's finest gardeners would know. I can't figure out how it got so extensive without my noticing it. Internet says it blooms all summer - do you suppose it's been there showing off all summer and I was turning my head away? Oh, wait. This summer whenever I was outside I was blinded by all the sweat running in my eyes!

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

suci wrote:

My wife calls them cypress vine. The Latin name is unpronounceable. Pretty little blooms.

Thanks, Janos. I searched for info on the vine and yes, the Latin name is impossible. I'm hoping I can make a decent shot of the vine when the profusion of buds all open up. I appreciate your looking and your kind comment!

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Well I did, but Angela beat me to the punch!

Beautiful, Sherry, and you probably already know how much hummers love the flowers.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Very pretty flowers, Sherry, & well photographed, too.

angela k Loc: Long Island

STVest wrote:

Thanks for your kind comment and for the ID, Angela! I don't know why I didn't reach out to Google. I guess I was just feeling lazy and knew that some of the Hog's finest gardeners would know. I can't figure out how it got so extensive without my noticing it. Internet says it blooms all summer - do you suppose it's been there showing off all summer and I was turning my head away? Oh, wait. This summer whenever I was outside I was blinded by all the sweat running in my eyes!

Ugh.... I don't blame you for not noticing it, with the heat and the rain... but like Donna said, I'm sure the hummers love this vine!!

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

STVest wrote:

This vine is climbing everywhere amongst the other vines and up into the tree tops. I never noticed it until two days ago. So many flower buds yet to open up! The blooms close in the afternoon. Can anyone ID it for me, please?

Sherry, I see you got the ID and I got the view of your great photos.

Greg

merrytexan Loc: georgia

STVest wrote:

This vine is climbing everywhere amongst the other vines and up into the tree tops. I never noticed it until two days ago. So many flower buds yet to open up! The blooms close in the afternoon. Can anyone ID it for me, please?

i've never seen one before...it is a beautiful little red flower and i'll bet the hummingbirds and butterflies are crazy about it!
your shots of it are beautiful sherry!

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Luckily you showed a leaf in the image as there are other Red flowered vines whose flowers are quite similar but whose leaves are different. I have one such vine. It's a Cardinal Climber Vine. Flowers are identical but the leaves are different. BTW, if you have a smartphone, there is an app that can ID plants. It's called Garden Answers...

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

I can't tell you what they are, Sherry, but they sure are pretty!

CathyAnn Loc: Apache Junction, AZ

Beautiful shots, Sherry! I had no idea what it's called.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Dixiegirl wrote:

Well I did, but Angela beat me to the punch!

Beautiful, Sherry, and you probably already know how much hummers love the flowers.

Thanks for looking and your nice comment, Donna. When I noticed the vine, I did hear some nearby humming. I went out earlier today to check on the vine and try some more shots, but didn't encounter any butters or hummers while there. Maybe tomorrow!

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

DOOK wrote:

Very pretty flowers, Sherry, & well photographed, too.

Thanks so much, Earl - I appreciate your time and your kind comment!