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Cressler, Alan

Asclepias pumila

Asclepias pumila (A. Gray) Vail

Plains Milkweed

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASPU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Caryopsis , Follicle

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CO , IA , KS , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WY

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			UPL			UPL		FACU		UPL

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: DEW

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