Fringed twinevine, Climbing milkweed
Funastrum cynanchoides

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A twining vine like plant. The leaves are opposite and shaped like arrowheads. They are 2.5-4 cm long. The flowers are in umbrella like heads. They are pink to purple. The fruit are 8-10 cm long. They have tufted seeds 3 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in the desert.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Young fruit are edible.

Edible parts

Fruit, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sarcostemma cynanchoides;