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Asclepias nyctaginifolia

Asclepias nyctaginifolia A. Gray

Mojave Milkweed

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASNY

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-13
Research By: DEW

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