Chinese Wisteria in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/28/2011).

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Chinese Wisteria blooming in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/16/2014).

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Chinese Wisteria blooming in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/24/2013).

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Chinese Wisteria in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/13/2017).

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The growth marks of Chinese Wisteria on a Princess Tree in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/16/2018).

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Chinese Wisteria in Howard Co., Maryland (6/1/2010).

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Chinese Wisteria in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/15/2019).

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Chinese Wisteria climbing a Tree of Heaven in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/18/2017).

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Chinese Wisteria blooming in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/13/2017).

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Chinese Wisteria in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) Dwight Johnson, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 313504 - Psn: 200)

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Unlike our native species, both invasive Wisteria species bloom in April before their leaves return. Chinese Wisteria coils clockwise around trees, while Japanese Wisteria coils counter-clockwise. Japanese Wisteria also has longer flower clusters.

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MBP marks as "Invasive" any taxon listed in the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC) list of Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland. You can read their criteria and review the lists here: https://mdinvasives.org/species-of-concern/. Use of media featured on Maryland Biodiversity Project is only permitted with express permission of the photographer.

Chinese Wisteria in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/28/2011). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Chinese Wisteria blooming in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/16/2014). Media by Bill Hubick.

Chinese Wisteria blooming in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/24/2013). Media by Bill Hubick.

Chinese Wisteria in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/13/2017). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

The growth marks of Chinese Wisteria on a Princess Tree in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/16/2018). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Chinese Wisteria in Howard Co., Maryland (6/1/2010). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Chinese Wisteria in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/15/2019). View Record Details Media by Jane Hill.

Chinese Wisteria climbing a Tree of Heaven in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/18/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Chinese Wisteria blooming in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/13/2017). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.