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MacCart's swallow-wort

Scientific Name: Cynanchum maccartii

Family: Asclepiadaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Vine, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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MacCart's Swallow-wort

MacCart's Swallow-wort, scientifically known as Cynanchum maccartii, is a perennial plant also referred to as Mac Cart's Swallow Wort and MacCart's swallowwort.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cynanchum maccartii Shinners
  • Family: Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Cynanchum palmeri (S. Watson) Shinners
    • Cynanchum palmeri
    • Metastelma palmeri
    • Cynanchum grayi Shinners
    • Funastrum palmeri (in part, referring to MacCart's swallow-wort)
  • USDA Symbol: CYMA3

Description and Growth Habits

  • Habit: Vine, Forb/herb
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Bloom Color: Green, White
  • Bloom Period: May to... (incomplete information in source text)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in Texas (TX)
  • Gulf Coast Region
  • Val Verde County, Texas (Flora of Dolan Falls Preserve)

Ecological Role

  • May be invasive: Forms tangled masses of vines that shade and suppress native plants.

Further Information

  • Dave's Garden: A community sharing gardening tips and ideas.
  • Garden Guides: Provides plant information, identification, and uses.
  • USDA PLANTS Database: Contains information identified by the code CYMA3.
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