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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Climbing vine on boulders and shrubs in South Texas and Edwards Plateau.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Conditions Comments: Needs support or something to grow on; attracts Varigated Fritillary Butterfly.

Benefit

Attracts: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: High

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0490 Collected Jun 23, 1993 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0681 Collected Jul 18, 1992 in Bandera County by Harry Cliffe

Bibliography

Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

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