Talayote

Cynanchum racemosum (Jacq.) Jacq. - Milkweed family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 15.0 feet

Plant Type: Vine, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Green

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Talayote: Danaus eresimus

Native Range

  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
  • USA:  Texas
Regional Native Status:

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.