Texas Gardening: Texas Native Plant Pictures by color ( Other & Bicolor ), 0 by KayeTX

KayeTX wrote:
Matelea reticulata (Engelm. ex Gray) Woods.
Green milkweed vine, Net vein milkvine, Netted milkvine, Pearl milkweed Vine
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

From the Native Plant Information Network
on the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center website
http://www.wildflower.utexas.edu/

USDA Symbol: MARE4
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.


Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Size Notes: 6-12'
Height (in feet): 6-12

Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White, Green
Bloom Time: Apr, May, Jun

Distribution
USA: TX
Native Habitat: Thickets on rocky hillsides; found in Bell, Burnet, Palo Pinto, and Parker counties, as well as Brown, Comanche, Eastland, and Johnson counties. Central, south and west Texas. (This photo was taken in west Bexar county).
Recommended: Southwest

Growing Conditions
Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Heat Tolerant: yes
Conditions Comments: Green milkweed vine is not a bold plant but the green star-shaped flowers with a pearly irridescent center are lovely and curious. Use as a novel woodland-edge garden feature. Blooms best with plenty of sun, but does well in some shade also. The Large interesting seed pod open up to release silky seed threads and many seeds. Members of the Milkweed family are host to Queen and Monarch butterflies.

Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Deer Resistant: High

Propagation
Propagation Material: Seeds
My comment: Can be invasive if given garden conditions

Additional resources
USDA: Find Matelea reticulata in USDA Plants
ITIS: Find Matelea reticulata in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System
FNA: Find Matelea reticulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Matelea reticulata

Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: LMD, NPIS
Native Plant Bibliography: 286