Crimson Virginia Creeper

October 23, 2026

Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) providing a rich crimson to the colors that are getting more prominent in the woods up here every day now.

Virginia creeper is a perennial, woody, deciduous vine in the grape family (Vitaceae). It is native to eastern North America and south to Mexico.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

One thought on “Crimson Virginia Creeper”

  1. I always thought the word “creeper” indicated a slow rate of motion/growth…However, this vine is anything but slow to grow!

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