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Asclepias engelmanniana Woods.
Engelmann's milkweed
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
USDA Symbol: ASEN
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
The species of this plant is named for George Engelmann (1809-1884) who was born in Germany and settled in St. Louis, Missouri, as a young man. He was a physician and botanist, describing especially North American Abies (Firs), Agaves, Cactus (for which he described more than 108 species), Cuscuta (Dodder), Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family), Juncus (Rushes), Juniperus (“Cedar”), Pinus (Pines), Vitis (Grapes), and Yuccas. When he died much of his collection went to Missouri Botanical Garden.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Notes: pale green tinged with purple
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: 2008-08-27Research By: TWC Staff
