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Cliffe, Harry

Asclepias asperula ssp. asperula

Asclepias asperula (Decne.) Woodson ssp. asperula

Antelope-horns, Spider Milkweed, Antelope Horns

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASASA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: To about 1 foot tall by 1 foot wide.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , NE , NM , NV , TX , UT

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-07
Research By: CBR

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