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honey-vine climbing milkweed

Cynanchum laeve

Honey-vine climbing milkweed is a fun plant that grows tall and loves to climb! It has pretty flowers that attract butterflies and bees, making it a great friend to nature.

Habitat: Wetlands

Appearance

The honey-vine climbing milkweed is a twining vine with shiny, heart-shaped leaves that are typically opposite along its stem. It produces small, star-shaped flowers that are greenish-white to pale yellow, often appearing in clusters. Later, smooth, pointed seed pods develop.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderGentianalesFamilyApocynaceaeGenusCynanchum
honey-vine climbing milkweed
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honey-vine climbing milkweed

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

6

Interesting facts

Each smooth seed pod can release hundreds of fluffy, wind-blown seeds!

It's called 'milkweed,' but isn't in the true milkweed genus!

Its strong stems can quickly climb over other plants and fences!

The unique star-shaped flowers have tiny traps for pollen!

Special abilities

Ability

Climbing Champion

Honey-vine climbing milkweed can twine its flexible stems around other plants or structures to reach sunlight high above.

Ability

Milky Shield

Honey-vine climbing milkweed has a milky, sticky sap that deters many herbivores from eating its leaves and stems.

Ability

Wind Rider Seeds

Honey-vine climbing milkweed has seeds equipped with silky tufts, allowing them to fly far on the wind to new places.

Measurements & details

Height
300-600 cm
Flower Size
0.3-0.6 cm
Bloom Season
Summer-fall
Edible
No
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to identify honey-vine climbing milkweed?

The easiest way to identify honey-vine climbing milkweed is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.

How tall is honey-vine climbing milkweed?

300-600 cm

How big are the flowers on honey-vine climbing milkweed?

0.3-0.6 cm

When does honey-vine climbing milkweed bloom?

Summer-fall

Is honey-vine climbing milkweed edible?

No

Is honey-vine climbing milkweed toxic?

Mild

What is honey-vine climbing milkweed's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is honey-vine climbing milkweed pollinated?

Insect

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