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Asclepias albicans S. Wats.
White-stemmed Milkweed, Whitestem milkweed
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
USDA Symbol: ASAL
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
Tall, leafless, waxy-white stems with woolly umbels of whitish, star-like flowers on branches near top; sap milky.
The genus was named in honor of Asclepiades, a physician in ancient Greece, undoubtedly because some species have long been used to treat a variety of ailments. The similar Rush Milkweed (A. subulata) is found in the same region in desert washes and on sandy flats; it is distinguished by its narrow, erect hoods, which are about as long as its petals.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , MayDistribution
USA: AZ , CANative Distribution: Southeastern California and southwestern Arizona south to northwestern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Dry rocky places in deserts.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
Special Value to Honey Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff
