Matelea decipiens
oldfield milkvine, deceptive milkvine, deceptive spinypod, climbing milkweed
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
cordate, ovate, suborbicular, subrotund
Growth Form
forb, vine
Flower Color
brown, purple
Flower Month
April, May, June, August, September, October
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Habitat
Sandy soils, thickets, and open woodlands.