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Cynanchum wigginsii

Cynanchum wigginsii Shinners

Wiggins' Swallow-wort, Wiggins' Swallowwort

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)

Synonym(s): Basistelma angustifolia, Metastelma mexicanum

USDA Symbol: CYWI4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Follicle

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Whitish to yellowish.

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and canyons, oak woodlands, desert mountains.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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