Matelea reticulata
Pearl Milkweed (Green Milkvine) is an intricate native twining vine adorned with heart-shaped leaves and exquisite green star-shaped flowers featuring a glistening, pearlescent central disc. Endemic to Hill Country woods and rocky slopes, it acts as an essential, high-value larval host plant for Monarch (Danaus plexippus) and Queen (Danaus gilippus) butterflies, sustaining caterpillars with its milkweed foliage.
Height: 6-12 ft.
Spread: 3-6 ft.
Foliage: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water Need: Low
Sun Need: Part Shade, Part Sun
Substrate / Soil: Rocky, Limestone, Loam
Bloom Season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
This species serves as an essential host plant for caterpillar larvae of: Monarch, Queen Butterfly.
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