Native Plants
Digital Herbaria
Matelea reticulata
Matelea reticulata (Engelm. ex A. Gray) Woodson
Pearl Milkweed Vine, Netted Milkvine, Green Milkweed Vine, Net Vein Milkvine
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
USDA Symbol: MARE4USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Specimen & Label Data
Matelea reticulata
Pearl Milkweed
Asclepiadaceae
Location: 5596 Hollyhock Rd. San Antonio. N.E. thicketLatitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Heavy shade with East exposure. Rich soil. Climbing into Ashe Juniper.
Description: Perennial vine with hairy stems. Cordate leaves with musty aroma. Green 5-petaled flowers with silver "pearl" center from axils.
County: Bexar
Collector: Lottie Millsaps
Collection Date: Apr. 24, 1991
Specimen number: 76
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0109
Accession Date: Dec. 8, 1991
Accession Number: 9
Annotations: SCXXB