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Asclepias cutleri
Asclepias cutleri Woodson
Cutler's Milkweed
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASCU9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
"Very low growing with slender stems. This delicate plant is nearly hairless and produces several few-flowered umbels. Leaves: The leaves are opposite or nearly so, and narrow-about 3 inches in length. Flowers: A few small flowers, purple with white hoods, make up the less than 1-inch diameter umbels. Fruits: Produces small pods 2-3 inches in length about a half inch wide." (Webref 23)
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , UTNative Distribution: "A narrow endemic found only on the Colorado Plateau." (Webref 23)
Native Habitat: "Found on sand dunes in weakly stabilized sand, from 4,000-5,500 ft (1219-1676 m)." (Webref 23)
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Asclepias cutleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Asclepias cutleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asclepias cutleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-08-15Research By: DEW, NH