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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: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 4 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellow, aging to orange.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Open, dry, sandy or gravelly areas.
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 Cynanchum utahense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cynanchum utahense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cynanchum utahense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-17Research By: CBR