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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: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Climber
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Hillsides, Slopes
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam ,Clay, Gravelly, Rocky
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Attractive, Blooms ornamental, ShowyUse 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 |
Queen (Danaus gilippus) Larval Host |
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. BenderSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Funastrum torreyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Funastrum torreyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Funastrum torreyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-09-14Research By: TWC Staff