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Asclepias uncialis ssp. ruthiae
Asclepias uncialis Greene ssp. ruthiae (Maguire) Kartesz & Gandhi
Ruth's Milkweed
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)
Synonym(s): Asclepias eastwoodiana, Asclepias ruthiae, Asclepias sanjuanensis, Asclepias uncialis var. ruthiae
USDA Symbol: ASUNR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to decumbent, up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , NV , UTNative Habitat: Desert scrub, pinyon-juniper communities.
Bibliography
Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Asclepias uncialis ssp. ruthiae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Asclepias uncialis ssp. ruthiae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asclepias uncialis ssp. ruthiae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-17Research By: CBR