Calflora
Taxon  Report   9601    
Funastrum hirtellum  (A. Gray) Schltr.
Hairy milkweed
Funastrum hirtellum, a dicot, is a perennial herb or vine that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
also called Sarcostemma hirtellum
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Bloom Period
Family: APOCYNACEAE  
Genus: Funastrum

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

 Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTS: Philibertia hirtella
JEF: Philibertia linearis var. hirtella
JEF + PLANTS: Sarcostemma hirtellum
More information about  Funastrum hirtellum
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Consortium of California Herbaria 2

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]. 2020. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Oct 21, 2020).