Gulf Coast Swallow-Wort
Pattalias palustris
- Stokes, Jonathan, 1755-1831
- Physical Society (Guy's Hospital) former owner
- King's College London
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Pattalias
- Species:
- Pattalias palustris
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Green
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Eucereon carolina, Eucereon confine, Florida milkweed vine moth (Glyphodes floridalis), Obscure Sphinx (Erinnyis obscura), ⚠️Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers wetland areas with organic matter