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Vincetoxicum hirundinaria

Family : ASCLEPIADACEAE (Milkweed Family)
Common Name (UK) : Swallow-wort
Common Name (DE) : Weiße Schwalbenwurz
Common Name (FR) : Dompte-venin
Habitat : Rocky soil, open forests, fallen earth, rockslides.
Remarks :Introduced to the U.S. where it is considered a noxious weed.
First appearing : May
Abundance : Abundant

  • Photo Date :May 12, 2008
  • Location :Halatte Forest near Fleurines, Oise, France.
    N49° 16.218' E2° 36.670'
  • Photo Date :May 12, 2008
  • Location :Halatte Forest near Fleurines, Oise, France.
    N49° 16.218' E2° 36.670'
  • Siting Date :May 23, 2008
  • Location :Chantilly Forest near Chantilly, France.
    N49° 10.925' E2° 29.042'
  • Photo Date : May 31, 2005
  • Location : Forest sector called Heslacher Wand, Stuttgart, West
    N48° 45.742' E9° 08.471'
  • Photo Date : May 31, 2005
  • Location : Forest sector called Heslacher Wand, Stuttgart, West
    N48° 45.742' E9° 08.471'