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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Honeyvine (Cynanchum laeve)

Photographic Location: Sycamore Ridge Ranch in Middle Tennessee
This wildflower is a member of the  (Asclepiadaceae) Milkweed Family

Being from the Asclepiadaceae , this plant will "bleed" a white, latex-like secretion when pinched or bruised. Don't get this in your eyes nose or mouth as it can be irritating or harmful.

This plant is seen as a weed by some but it always dies back in the fall leaving the large fruits hanging until they split open dorsally. The seeds can be carried a great distance by the wind. 

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