Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Cynanchum

Species:

Cynanchum puberulum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, greenish-white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Prairie species that tolerates periodic fire and may benefit from fire clearing competition. Resprouts from perennial rootstock.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

10–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow or barely cover seeds and maintain consistent moisture.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI