Menispermaceae

(men-ee-sper-MAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Ranunculales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 3 not-too-obscure plants in the Moonseed Family:

• Calycocarpum lyonii  (Cupseed)  [CC7]
• Cocculus carolinus  (Snailseed)  [CC5]
• Menispermum canadense  (Moonseed)  [CC4]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism