Milkweed, honeyvine (Ampelamus albidus)

A perennial with slender, climbing or trailing stems that may reach 10 feet in length. Although the name implies a secretion of milky sap as in other milkweed species, this does not occur in the leaves or stems of honeyvine milkweed. Leaves are opposite, heart-shaped, as much as 7 inches long and 5 inches wide, hairless, and occur on petioles that are 1 to 4 inches long. Unlike other morningglory or bindweed species, leaf surfaces have distinctive white veins that arise from a common point. Flowers are small and white and occur in clusters. A large, smooth tear-drop shaped fruit with many seed is produced later in the season.

IPM1007, revised June 2007