genus
Funastrum
Funastrum
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Plant type
- Perennial Vine Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native Funastrum All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Hartweg's Climbing Milkweed
Funastrum heterophyllum
caterpillars
5
food
4
flowers
23
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White Twinevine
Funastrum clausum
caterpillars
4
food
1
flowers
7
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Hairy Milkweed
Funastrum hirtellum
caterpillars
3
flowers
14
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Wavyleaf Twinevine
Funastrum crispum
caterpillars
3
flowers
1
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Climbing Milkweed
Funastrum cynanchoides
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
16
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Utah Vine Milkweed
Funastrum utahense
caterpillars
1
flowers
1
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Soft Twinevine
Funastrum torreyi
caterpillars
1