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Funastrum cynanchoides (Fringed twinevine)
Leander, Bruce

Funastrum cynanchoides (Dcne.) Schlechter

Fringed twinevine, Climbing milkweed vine, Twine-vine

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

USDA Symbol: FUCY

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A smooth vine with umbels of pale white, star-like flowers and long twining stems often clambering over tops of bushes; sap milky.

There are several similar species in the Southwest, all hairy or downy and with foliage that smells somewhat like hot rubber.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Size Notes: Climber
Flower:
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CA , NM , NV , OK , TX , UT
Native Distribution: Southern California east through southern Utah to Oklahoma and Texas, and south to Mexico.
Native Habitat: Chaparral & brush country, Open woodlands
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Limestone-based, Caliche type, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Attractive, Blooms ornamental, Twines on fences & other plants
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Milkweed, Monarch, Queen butterfly.

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Funastrum cynanchoides is a larval host and/or nectar source for:
Monarch
(Danaus plexippus)

Larval Host
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(Danaus gilippus)

Larval Host
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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1310 Collected 2013-10-26 in Starr County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Bibliography

Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Funastrum cynanchoides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Funastrum cynanchoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Funastrum cynanchoides

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-04-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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