Dutchman's pipe or pipevine is a deciduous, woody, climbing vine in the pipevine family (Aristolochiaceae). It is native to eastern North America, including North Carolina.

Aristolochia macrophylla, Dutchman's pipe or pipevine, is a perennial vine native to the eastern United States. [2] A. macrophylla belongs to the plant family Aristolochiaceae and is found primarily along …

Green-yellow, pipe-shaped flowers bloom April-June. Dark green, heart-shaped leaves grow up to 5-8 in. long and wide. Young stems and lower surface of leaves are covered with dense white hairs. …

Jul 25, 2022 · Plant your pipe vine in full sun to achieve the best growth and flowering potential. However, it can also handle partial-to-full shade (especially if planted in a warmer climate), though it …

In late spring to early summer, unusual pipe-shaped flowers dangle down from the leaf axils. Borne singly or in clusters of 2-3 flowers, the greenish-yellow blossoms are mottled with yellow and …

Pipevine (Aristolochia tomentosa) is a host plant for the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly.

Jun 13, 2025 · Out of all the plants she could visit, she chooses pipevine. She lays her eggs in small clusters, often on the underside of the leaves, trusting that this quiet, low-growing vine will be enough …

Pipevine swallowtails are found mostly in warm climates foraging in open woodlands and meadows. Their geographic distribution stretches across the southern half of the United States and continues …

Apr 2, 2025 · Pipevine flowers are shaped like old-fashioned meerschaum pipes once popular in Germany and other European countries—hence the name. They have a musty fragrance that …

Aristolochia californica California Pipevine A deciduous vine that climbs 5-20’ high or more. The plant blooms January through April just before the foliage appear—large, heart-shaped leaves. Grow in …