Plants of the San Marcos Foothills Preserve
Araujia sericifera (Bladder-flower)
Non-native perennial vine known from one location on the Preserve (lower Atascadero Creek). Flowers are white. Blooms summer to autumn. This is a highly invasive plant.
Araujia sericifera (Bladder-flower). Pictured in autumn.
Araujia sericifera (Bladder-flower). Pictured in autumn.
Araujia sericifera (Bladder-flower). Pictured in autumn. This photo shows the plant at the top of a large oak tree. Note the large fruits (i.e. "bladders").