Florida Hammock Milkpea

Host plant for Zestos Skipper butterfly which is believed to be extirpated (extinct) in FLorida. Also used by Cassius blue, longtailed skipper, and Zarucco duskywing



Grown by enthusiasts.

Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.



Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.

Scrambling vine likely best suited to informal settings. Individual stems may be up to 10 ft long.

Hammocks

• Larval host plant for cassius blue (Leptotes cassius), long-tailed skipper (Urbanus proteus), zestos skipper (Epargyreus zestos) and zarucco duskywing (Erynnis zarucco) butterflies. (IRC)
• Nectar plant for hammock skipper (Polygonus leo) and other butterflies. (IRC)