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A beautiful creeper known as the cat’s claw vine has become something of a springtime attraction in Sri Lanka, but its explosive growth could turn it into an invasive species. The exotic species, ...

One of the most attractive is also one of the least desirable in terms of landscape management, cats claw vine (Dolichandra unguis-cati). Several gardeners have brought the beautiful yellow flowers to ...

NEW ORLEANS — Beauty can be deceiving. That’s especially true in the case of cat’s claw vines. “That’s surprising,” Garden District resident Richard Powell said. “I thought these were just some ...