Cynanthum racomosa unifairum
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Plant Description: Perennial milkweed vine with twining stems to 5 m or longer, often multi-stemmed at base. Leaves deeply cordate (heart-shaped), 4-11 cm long. Flowers in racemose axillary clusters, the corolla lobes 2-3 mm long, light green interior with white on edges of the petals.
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Field Identification:
Occurrence: Frequent on various soils along streams and ravines or in mesquite pastures and oak woods.
Bloom Period: May – November
Plant Use:
Key to the four Cynanchum species:
- Leaves 1-15 mm wide…………………………………………………………………………………..2
Leaves much wider………………………………………………………………….C. racemosa
2. Corolla white, the lobed pilose withing……………………………..C. bargierum
Corolla not white……………………………………………………………………………………………3
3. Leaves 3-8 cm long……………………………………………………………C. angustifolium
Leaves less than 3 cm long; corolla lobes puberulent within………………………………………………………………………………………………………….C. maccartii
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