More Vines

I took pictures of vines that I had sketched. These are the bitterroot vine that grows wild in Idaho and Montana, and the Virginia Creeper vine that is seen on a lot of fences and houses. We had VC growing on the north side of our clinker home here in Boise for over 40 years. It was a fast growing vine and covered the whole side, growing in the shade, and finding easy anchorage on the bricks and clinkers. In the spring it was green, in the summer the huge leaves would pull the vine away from the wall a little, and in the fall the foilage turned amber, purple, and orange. Such a beautiful vine.

The bitterroot has tiny red berries on it and is seen along the highways as it climbs on fences and electrical-line posts.

Today is HOT in Boise. Hot and dry with a mild breeze.