You may want to remove this vine when you learn more about it. It is
Celastrus obovatus, a rather nasty weed. Kill it now!

Scott

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"tgdye" "TheHandof BaneNOSPAM"@comcastDOTnet wrote in message
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I am having trouble identifying a vine and shrub I found growing in my
backyard.

I have images of both plants here.
http://tgdye.myphotoalbum.com/view_a...umName=album10

USA
Zone 8
Both are probably ornamental/invasive species

The Shrub is 1m high
Leaves: Alternate, not toothed
Flowers: White 5 peatals
Fruit: is still green with attached sepals, and forms 1 to 4

The Vine
Leaves: Alternate, dark green, not toothed, alternate
Flowers: White, 4 petals
Fruit: None

Thanks for any help