Florida Spiny-pod (Matelea floridana)
Full sun to part shade
Low to average water
Size: 10 ft tall
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer
This milkweed vine is a state-endangered species that produces a milky sap when the leaves or stems are cut or injured. Because it occurs in open sunny locations, it is a great host plant for monarch, queen, and soldier butterflies. This heart leafed shaped vine emerges quickly in the spring and weaves its way through nearby understory vegetation. It’s adaptability to a home landscape makes this a great plant for butterfly enthusiasts. Fun fact: The blooms are mostly pollinated by beetles.
Native to Polk County.
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=2341
Low to average water
Size: 10 ft tall
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer
This milkweed vine is a state-endangered species that produces a milky sap when the leaves or stems are cut or injured. Because it occurs in open sunny locations, it is a great host plant for monarch, queen, and soldier butterflies. This heart leafed shaped vine emerges quickly in the spring and weaves its way through nearby understory vegetation. It’s adaptability to a home landscape makes this a great plant for butterfly enthusiasts. Fun fact: The blooms are mostly pollinated by beetles.
Native to Polk County.
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=2341
