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Funastrum cynanchoides ssp. heterophyllum
Funastrum cynanchoides (Decne.) Schltr. ssp. heterophyllum (Engelm. ex Torr.) Kartesz
Hartweg's Twinevine, Vine Milkweed
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Synonym(s): Funastrum cynanchoides var. hartwegii, Funastrum heterophyllum, Funastrum lineare, Philibertia heterophylla, Sarcostemma cynanchoides ssp. hartwegii, Sarcostemma cynanchoides var. hartwegii
USDA Symbol: fucyh
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems climbing, up to about 10 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Distribution: Roadsides, Canyons, Hillsides/Slopes
Native Habitat: Roadsides, Canyons, Hillsides, Slopes
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Caliche type, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Rocky.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Twines on fences & other plants, Blooms ornamental, Showy, AttractiveUse Wildlife: 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 |
Queen (Danaus gilippus) ![]() Larval Host |
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsBibliography
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. BenderSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Funastrum cynanchoides ssp. heterophyllum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Funastrum cynanchoides ssp. heterophyllum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Funastrum cynanchoides ssp. heterophyllum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-10Research By: TWC Staff