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Honeyvine Milkweed, Climbing Milkweed
Cynanchum laeve (Michx.) Pers.
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
▲▼young shoots emerging from creeping roots in spring
▲mature vine on fence
axillary flower clusters ▲▼
flowers with immature fruit ▲
mature fruit pods ▲
Cynanchum laeve
(Michx.) Pers., Honeyvine Milkweed, Honeyvine
Swallowort:
(Bayer
Code:
AMPAL; US Code CYLA)
o a creeping perennial, twining vine that climbs by wrapping around objects
o leaves opposite, elongated, heart-shaped—leaves appear similar to hedge bindweed and field bindweed, but milkweeds have opposite leaves, bindweeds have alternate leaves
o flowers are white clusters in axils of leaves—sometimes fragrant
o fruit is a large, smooth textured pod—similar to common milkweed, but smoother
o found in cultivated fields, urban areas, gardens, landscapes
o grows in most soil types—prefers more calcareous (limey) soils
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Updated 19 January 2019