Milkweed Vine
Funastrum cynanchoides
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Vines |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
6-20' × 6-20' |
| Flowering Season | March-December |
| Flower Color | White (sometimes with purple margins) |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 10-15 °F |
| Leaf Description | Arrowhead shaped |
| Fruit | A pod which dries and splits revealing numerous tan seeds with feathery plumes |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 500-5500 ft. |
| Description | Milkweed vine is considered a bit of a "weed" because of its ability to quickly colonize disturbed areas. This species sports arrowhead shaped leaves and thin twining stems which exude a milky sap when cut. At branch tips are clusters of white to white/lavender flowers which are attractive to butterflies. Seed pods dry and split to reveal numerous seeds with feathery plumes that are carried off on the wind to germinate elsewhere. best planted away from neatly kept gardens where seedlings can twine into shrubs and are difficult to remove. |
