| Celastrus scandens | |
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| Ripe fruit | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Celastrus |
| Species: | C. scandens
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| Binomial name | |
| Celastrus scandens | |
Celastrus scandens, commonly called American bittersweet or bittersweet,[1] is a species of Celastrus that blooms mostly in June and is commonly found on rich, well-drained soils of woodlands.
- ^ Caruso, David B. (2010-04-03). "NYC study: 50 native plants disappearing". PhysOrg.com. Retrieved 2010-04-03.