Calflora
Taxon  Report   10913    
Funastrum utahense  (Engelm.) Liede & Meve
Utah vine milkweed
Funastrum utahense, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Cynanchum utahense
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(174 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Apocynaceae  
Genus: Funastrum

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Alternate Names:
JEFAstephanus utahense
JEF + CNPSCynanchum utahense
More information about  Funastrum utahense
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/20/2022).