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Cynanchum blodgettii
Cynanchum blodgettii (A. Gray) Shinners
Blodgett's Swallow-wort
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Synonym(s): Metastelma blodgettii
USDA Symbol: CYBL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Blodgetts Swallow-wort is a diminutive herbaceous, perennial vine with small lance-shaped leaves and clusters of small white, hairy flowers borne from the leaf axils.
A Florida-listed Threatened species. When wounded, this species exudes milky sap.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit Type: Follicle
Leaf: Leaves are about 1/2 inch long and 1/4 inch wide.
Flower: Flowers are small, 5-parted and campanulate with hairy centers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Though flowering may occur at any time during the year, most flowering takes place from spring to fall.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: South Florida and the Bahamas.
Native Habitat: Pine rocklands.
Benefit
Attracts: ButterfliesLarval Host: Larval host for Danaus eresimus, Soldier butterfly.
Nectar Source: yes
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cynanchum blodgettii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cynanchum blodgettii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cynanchum blodgettii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2016-08-04Research By: Joseph A. Marcus