Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Breeding System: Hermaphroditic
Fruit Type: Follicle

Distribution

USA: KS , NE , NM , OK , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

Benefit

Warning: All plants in the genus Asclepias are probably somewhat toxic, some fatally so, to both humans and animals. The sap of some causes skin irritation in humans. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plant’s different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Asclepias asperula ssp. capricornu in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Asclepias asperula ssp. capricornu in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asclepias asperula ssp. capricornu