Netted Milkvine
Matelea reticulata (Engelm. ex A. Gray) Woodson
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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