Honeyvine Milkweed

Honeyvine Milkweed, Climbing Milkweed

Cynanchum laeve (Michx.) Pers.

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

▲ ▼ young shoots emerging from creeping roots in spring

▲ mature vine on fence

axillary flower clusters ▲ ▼

flowers with immature fruit ▲

mature fruit pods ▲

Cynanchum laeve (Michx.) Pers., Honeyvine Milkweed, Honeyvine Swallowort: (Bayer Code: AMPAL; US Code CYLA)

a creeping perennial, twining vine that climbs by wrapping around objects
leaves opposite, elongated, heart-shaped--leaves appear similar to hedge bindweed and field bindweed, but milkweeds have opposite leaves, bindweeds have alternate leaves
flowers are white clusters in axils of leaves--sometimes fragrant
fruit is a large, smooth textured pod--similar to common milkweed, but smoother
found in cultivated fields, urban areas, gardens, landscapes
grows in most soil types--prefers more calcareous (limey) soils

(Updated January 19, 2019)