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Asclepias uncialis ssp. uncialis
Asclepias uncialis Greene ssp. uncialis
Wheel Milkweed, Greene's Milkweed
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASUNU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to decumbent, up to about 4 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , OK , TX , UT , WYNative Habitat: Shortgrass prairie, high desert scrub, open woodlands.
Bibliography
Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Asclepias uncialis ssp. uncialis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Asclepias uncialis ssp. uncialis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asclepias uncialis ssp. uncialis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-17Research By: CBR