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Asclepiadaceae (Asclepiodora) - Milkweed family

Wavyleaf Twistvine (Wavyleaf Twinevine) Funastrum crispum (Sarcostemma crispum, S. lobata)

Vine does not grow very large.  Longest leaves are about 3"-4" long.  Center vein has a gray stripe.  Leaf edges are red and "ruffled".  Flower cluster is about 2" wide.  Brown flowers are 3/8"-1/2" wide.  I have not seen a seed pod for this plant.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, June 2004, flowers May 2005

(Native of Texas)

More Specimens

Wavyleaf Twistvine "B"

I did not get a picture of the flower.  Vine covered underbrush and twined upwards about 6 feet.  Leaves are 1"-4" long.  Center vein has a gray stripe.  Leaf edges are not ruffled.  Seed pod about 4" long.

Photos taken in Coleman County, Texas, September 2005

(Native of Texas)

Wavyleaf Twistvine "C"

This is a greenish flower.  I don't know if they would latter turn purple or if it is a variation.  These were in shade while the purple ones were in full sun.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April 2006

(Native of Texas)

Similar Species

White Twistvine Funastrum clausum  (Sarcostemma clausum)

Flower is all white.  Loose to tight clusters. Long seed pod.

(Native of ?)

Fringed Twistvine Funastrum cynanchoides ssp. cynanchoides (F. cynanchoides var. subtruncatum, Sarcostemma cynanchoides)

Flowers are in a loose to tight cluster.  Flowers are white with pink inside.  Leaves are very narrow, broadly lanceolate, or heart-shaped.   (Native of most of Texas)

Hartweg's Twistvine Funastrum cynanchoides ssp. heterophyllum (Sarcostemma cynanchoides var. hartwegii)

Flowers are in a tight cluster.  Flowers are white with rose tip.  Narrow leaves without prominent veining.   (Native of Texas, Trans Pecos)

Soft Twinevine Funastrum torreyi (Sarcostemma torreyi)

(Native of Texas, Edwards Plateau & Trans Pecos)

Asclepiadaceae (Asclepiodora) - Milkweed family

Bearded Swallow-wort (Thicket Threadvine) Cynanchum barbigerum

Tightly twisting vine with no tendrils, branches to 6 feet long.  Flowers about 1/8"-1/4" wide with a bulbous tube; very fuzzy, sweet scent.  Leaves 1/2"-1 1/2" long.

Photo taken in Sutton County, Texas, August 2005 (wet summer)

(Native of Texas)

Asclepiadaceae (Asclepiodora) - Milkweed family

Pearl Milkweed Vine (Green Milkweed Vine, Milkvine, Netted Milkvine) Matelea reticulata

Flower is green with white streaks and a silver center, about 1/2" wide.  Low growing, twining vine with large heart shaped leaves, 3" wide x 4 1/4" long.  4" long seedpod has randomly spaced, fleshy, sharp spikes.

Photo taken by Eric Runfeldt in Coryell County, Texas, June 2007

(Native of south and west Texas)

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