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Cynanchum maccartii
Cynanchum maccartii Shinners
Maccart's Swallow-wort
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Synonym(s): Cynanchum palmeri, Metastelma palmeri
USDA Symbol: CYMA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Apex: Acuminate , Acute
Leaf Base: Cuneate , Rounded
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Follicle
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Greenish-white to cream colored.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Rio Grand Plains and the Edwards Plateau of Texas; also northeastern Mexico
Native Habitat: On rocky bluffs and in pastures.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cynanchum maccartii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cynanchum maccartii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cynanchum maccartii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-09Research By: TWC Staff