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Funastrum hirtellum

Funastrum hirtellum (A. Gray) Schltr.

Hairy Milkweed, Smooth Twinevine, Trailing Townula

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)

Synonym(s): Philibertia hirtella, Sarcostemma hirtellum

USDA Symbol: FUHI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems trailing or twining, up to several feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Cream to pink or purplish.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV
Native Habitat: Desert washes, lake shores, roadsides.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-17
Research By: CBR

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