Climbing Milkweed, Guirote

• Scientific Name: Funastrum Hartwegii
• Common Name: Climbing Milkweed, Guirote
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, and J. Malusa. 2014. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 8. Eudicots: Acanthaceae to Apocynaceae. Phytoneuron 2014-85, 1-71
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/85PhytoN-SWArizPart8.pdf#page=62
• Habitat: Washes
• Life Form: Vine, non-woody
• Leaf Description: Opposite simple
• Flower Color: Brown and white or whitish
• Flowering Period: May to Sept.
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Common, widespread
• Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)