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Asclepias latifolia (Broadleaf milkweed)
Flaigg, Norman G.

Asclepias latifolia (Torr.) Raf.

Broadleaf milkweed

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

USDA Symbol: asla4

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

This milkweed grows 2-3 feet tall, with no branches but numerous large leaves, 3-4 inches long and 2 inches wide. They are attached directly to the main stem and are coarse with prominent veins. The pale green to yellowish flowers are almost hidden by the leaves.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , UT
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special 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.

Bibliography

Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Asclepias latifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Asclepias latifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asclepias latifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-11-24
Research By: TWC Staff

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