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Cynanchum utahense

Cynanchum utahense (Engelm.) Woodson

Utah Swallow-wort, Utah Swallowwort, Utah Twinevine, Utah Vine Milkweed

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)

Synonym(s): Astephanus utahensis

USDA Symbol: CYUT

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 4 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellow, aging to orange.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Open, dry, sandy or gravelly areas.

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

Metadata

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

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