Autumn colour Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) also known as Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger, is a species of flowering vine in the grape family, Vitaceae. It is native to eastern and central North America. Parthenocissus quinquefolia is a prolific deciduous climber, reaching heights of 20–30 m in the wild. It climbs smooth surfaces using small forked tendrils tipped with small strongly adhesive pads 5 mm. The flowers are small and greenish, produced in inconspicuous clusters in late spring, and mature in late summer or early Autumn into small hard purplish-black berries 5 to 7 mm diameter. These berries contain toxic amounts of oxalic acid and have been known to cause kidney damage and death to humans.The berries are not toxic to birds and provide an important winter food source for many bird species. Podere Montecucco, Orvieto, Umbria, October 2020