Hairy milkweed, Smooth twinevine
Funastrum hirtellum

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb or vine. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems have short hairs. The leaves are narrow to sword shaped. They are 1-4.5 cm long. There are 6-18 flowers in a group.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows between 150-900 m above sea level. It grows in deserts.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Philibertia hirtella (A. Gray) Parish; Sarcostemma hirtellum;