Texas Wildbuds
Matelea reticulata
(Green Milkweed Vine)
Matelea reticulata, Lockhart State Park, Caldwell Co. 4774
Matelea reticulata, Lockhart State Park, Caldwell Co. 4769
Matelea reticulata, Along City Park Road, Austin, Travis Co. 6180
Matelea reticulata, Along City Park Road, Austin, Travis Co. 6161
Matelea reticulata, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 6058
Matelea reticulata, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 6066
Matelea reticulata, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 6061
Matelea reticulata, Lockhart State Park, Caldwell Co. 4775
| Scientific Name | Matalea reticulata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MARE4 |
| Common Name | Green Milkweed Vine, Pearl Milkweed Vine | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 30381 |
| Family | Apocynaceae (Dogbane) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Various soils; shaded areas, fencerows, wooded areas thickets. Plant: Twining perennial vine 6 to 12 feet long, stems covered with soft, spreading hairs. Leaves: Large, heart-shaped, hairy leaves, 3/4 to 4 inches long and 5/8 to 2-3/4 inches wide on hairy petioles 1 to 2 inches long. Inflorescence: Green star-shaped blossom 1/2 to 3/4-inch across; corolla is pale green with darker green reticulations (mesh-like veins) on lobes; whitish “pearl” in the center, a gynostegia (fused parts of the stamens and pistil). Bloom Period: April to October. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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