Pale Swallowwort
(Cynanchum rossicum) |
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Other common names:
Dog Strangling Vine, Russian Swallowwort |
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Other scientific names:
Cynanchum medium, Vincetoxicum medium, Vincetoxicum rossicum |
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Family:
Milkweed Family (Asclepiadaceae) |
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Distinctive features:
Opposite leaves on a vine, milkweed-like seed pods and seeds |
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Flowers:
Summer; Green/Brown; 5 parts (petals); 5-petals, purple/brown, petals smooth, 1/4" wide, late spring & summer. |
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Leaves:
Opposite pairs, sometimes in a whorl, egg-shaped |
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Height:
Vine, 2-6 feet long |
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Stem:
Vine |
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Fruit/Seeds:
In a pod closely resembling those of milkweed. but smaller |
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Habitat:
Open areas, forest edges |
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Native/Non-native:
Non-Native |
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Status:
Common
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Notes:
Swallowworts are highly invasive alien plants, that will aggressively take over an area once they get a chance. Pull them up before they get a foothold. |
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