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Cynanchum scoparium

Cynanchum scoparium Nutt.

Leafless Swallow-wort, Leafless Swallowwort

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)

Synonym(s): Amphistelma scoparia, Metastelma scoparium

USDA Symbol: CYSC5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 10 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Greenish yellow to greenish white.

Distribution

USA: FL , GA , MS , SC
Native Habitat: Upland and coastal hammocks, shell mounds in wooded floodplains, pinelands, mixed forests.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cynanchum scoparium in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cynanchum scoparium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cynanchum scoparium

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-17
Research By: CBR

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