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Utah swallow-wort
Scientific Name: Cynanchum utahense
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Utah Swallow-wort (Cynanchum utahense)
Cynanchum utahense, commonly known as Utah Swallow-wort, is a perennial vine found in the southwestern United States.
Considerations for Pets
- The text includes a statement that Utah Swallow-wort is not safe for dogs or cats.
Considerations for Children
- The text includes a statement that Utah Swallow-wort is not safe for children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cynanchum utahense (Engelm.) Woodson
- Rank: Species
- Family: Apocynaceae (formerly Asclepiadaceae)
- Synonyms:
- Funastrum utahense (Engelm.) Liede & Meve
- Astephanus utahense Engelm.
- Nomenclatural Reference: Ann. Missi Bot. Gard. 28: 215. 1941.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the southwestern United States, including Arizona, California and Nevada.
- The plant is a perennial vine that climbs on shrubs and low trees.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cynanchum utahense is a perennial vine.
- It has long, narrow leaves that dry and fall.
- Growth Habit: Vine, Forb/herb
Ecological Role
- Some species within the Cynanchum genus, like black and pale swallow-worts, are considered highly invasive and can form dense patches. However, this detail refers primarily to other Cynanchum species and not specifically to Cynanchum utahense.
Additional Information
- Cynanchum is a genus of about 300 species including some swallowworts.
Resources
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cynanchum utahense.
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Contains taxonomic information about Cynanchum utahense.