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No, but Donna_I found it. Thanks.

Yes, I believe that's it. Chinese Yam, Cinnamon Vine, Air-potato. Thank you very much! Doesn't help me figure out how to get rid of it without using herbicides though. At least I know what it's called. Thanks again.

@AstralSmoke one site recommended heavy mulch with cardboard and wood chips for two growing seasons... don't know if that is feasable for you.

@CrazyQuilter I haven't seen any. That's one thing that doesn't fit the plant I'm fighting. Pictures look the same though. I also try keeping it cut, but it's sneaky. So, mine doesn't normally flower or have any fruit.

@CrazyQuilter, @Donna_I The mulch idea doesn't work. It simply grows right through it unless the roots can be removed. I can usually get rid of kudzu within three years simply by removing its leaves. Doesn't work with this vine.

@AstralSmoke well shoot!

Yea, me too. Don't want to pay $4 so it can tell me it doesn't know. I've got a stubborn strike that I have to deal with as well.

@AstralSmoke i thought it would know everything. does it flower at all?

@AstralSmoke Im the one pushing the Pl@ntnet app. And it's free ^_^

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@AstralSmoke so the roots do grow to China

@btroje Well on there way!

Those are Boxelder bugs. They look like they'd be easy pickin's, don't they?

@AstralSmoke

They look horrible, I know that.

I hope you can get rid of them.

@Ellatynemouth That's a part of nature. They're doing their thing.

Depends on the age, but yes.

@AstralSmoke
I'll get a "comment beating" for this, I'm sure.
But. Tordon brush and stump killer will take care of this. I've used it successfully on honeysuckle and trumpet vines, and saplings.
Methodology:
Cut the vine off at its base, leaving about 1/2 inch of "stump" above ground. Then, with a small paintbrush, paint the full strength liquid Tordon on the freshly cut stump. Just on the cut though.
A little goes a long way. This stuff is powerful. So don't drip it on the soil, or any plant you don't want dead.

@bigpawbullets True, this method works, and I believe you took the correct profile name.

My problem isn't quite as drastic. I've been cutting and digging these little invasive, engulfing nemesis for a few years now. They are small and pop up everywhere. I live on ~1/4 acre within the city limits.