Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Aristolochiaceae

Genus:

Aristolochia

Species:

Aristolochia constricta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

maroon, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Commonly found in fire-maintained pine flatwoods and sandhills; resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification and may have irregular germination patterns; fresh seed germinates best.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI