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Asclepias involucrata

Asclepias involucrata Engelm. ex Torr.

Dwarf Milkweed

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)

Synonym(s): Asclepias macrosperma

USDA Symbol: ASIN14

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to decumbent, up to about 10 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , KS , NM , OK , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Sandy desert scrub, chaparral, grasslands, dry plains, mesas, flats, arroyos, oak-pine woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-17
Research By: CBR

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