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Asclepias uncialis
Asclepias uncialis Greene
Wheel Milkweed
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASUN4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems ascending to decumbent, up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , NV , OK , TX , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Asclepias uncialis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Asclepias uncialis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asclepias uncialis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-09Research By: DEW