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Cliffe, Harry

Funastrum torreyi

Funastrum torreyi (A. Gray) Schltr.

Soft Twinevine, Soft Twine Vine

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s): Sarcostemma torreyi

USDA Symbol: FUTO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Climber

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Hillsides, Slopes

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam ,Clay, Gravelly, Rocky

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Attractive, Blooms ornamental, Showy
Use Wildlife: Nectar-insects, Seeds-Small mammals, Seeds-Granivorous birds, Nesting material.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Milkweed, Monarch, Queen butterfly,

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Monarch
(Danaus plexippus)

Larval Host

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Queen
(Danaus gilippus)

Larval Host

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Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FAC			FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-09-14
Research By: TWC Staff

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