Identify that Plant

This non-native vine thrives in the eastern portion of North America.  When you can identify it, leave a comment below with the common name and scientific name.  Also, please share any personal story you may have about this plant.

Flower buds

Buds and opening flowers

Leaves and immature fruits

Underside of leaves; stems

Maturing fruits

Cluster of fruits

Fruiting plants during late fall season

ANSWER (subsequently added to this post to facilitate the “search” function for these images): Asiatic bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)

This somewhat shrub-like native plant grows in the southeastern region of the U.S.  When you can identify it, leave a comment with its common name and scientific name.  And share any personal story you may have about the plant.

Branch, leaf bud and leaf scars during winter season

Flower buds

Flowers and flower buds

Flower stalk near end of blooming season, leaves

Leaves, leaf arrangement

Plant

Branch and leaf stalks during fall season

ANSWER (subsequently added to this post to facilitate the “search” function for these images): Buffalo nut (Pyrularia pubera)

This naturalized plant grows throughout North America. When you can identify it, leave a comment with its common and scientific names, along with any personal story you may have about the plant.

Plant in spring

Stem

Flower bud

Ray flowers opening

Ray and disk flowers in flower head

Group of blooming plants

Dying flower heads

ANSWER (subsequently added to this post to facilitate the “search” function for these images): Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

Also, read the blog post and watch the plant portrait video for Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare).