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Wavyleaf twinevine

Funastrum crispum

Wavyleaf twinevine (Funastrum crispum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Mar–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to AZ, CO, NM, OK
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–10b
Mature size
2'–5'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Mar–Nov
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Wavyleaf twinevine (Funastrum crispum)
Funastrum crispum — Wavyleaf twinevine. Photo by Cecelia Alexander via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wavyleaf twinevine (Funastrum crispum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Mar–Nov.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, wavyleaf twinevine pairs naturally with: American Plum (Prunus americana), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Oneseed juniper (Juniperus monosperma).

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