Milkvine

Matelea reticulata (Gray) Woods

Whole plant
Family : Asclepiadaceae
Longevity :Perennial
Origin :Native
Season :Warm
Milkvine is a twining vine that grows in sandy or rocky soils of the South Texas Plains and Edwards Plateau. The leaves are arrowhead-shaped and measure about 4 1/3 inches long and 3 inches wide. The greenish flower has 5 lobes streaked with white and a silvery center. Milkvine blooms from April to October.




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