// SPECIES PROFILE · VINE · NATIVE

Maroon carolina milkvine

Matelea carolinensis

Maroon carolina milkvine (Matelea carolinensis) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–10a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 14 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, GA, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Maroon carolina milkvine (Matelea carolinensis) — *Matelea carolinensis* — Maroon carolina milkvine. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, maroon carolina milkvine pairs naturally with: Maypop / Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).