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Asclepias prostrata
Asclepias prostrata Blackwell
Prostrate Milkweed
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASPR9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems up to 16 inches in length, but prostrate in habit.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers creamy-white, often tinged yellow, green or pink.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Rio Grande Plains of South Texas and adjacent Tamaulipas, Mexico.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Asclepias prostrata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Asclepias prostrata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asclepias prostrata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-09-19Research By: JAM