Swanflower

Aristolochia erecta L. - Birthwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 10 inches

Plant Type: Vine, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Purple, Brown

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

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

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Swanflower: Battus philenor

Native Range

  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast
  • USA:  Texas
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

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.