Matelea cynanchoides
prairie milkvine
With permission of LDWF Natural Heritage Program
With permission of LDWF Natural Heritage Program
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
subsessile
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate, ovate, suborbicular
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
brown, purple
Flower Month
April - August
Height (meters)
0.2 - 0.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Habitat
Sandy soil, open woodlands, and thickets.