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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: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems trailing or twining, up to several feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Cream to pink or purplish.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVNative Habitat: Desert washes, lake shores, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Funastrum hirtellum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Funastrum hirtellum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-17Research By: CBR