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Asclepias vestita ssp. vestita
Asclepias vestita Hook. & Arn. ssp. vestita
Woolly Milkweed
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASVEV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems ascending, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Dry plains, brushy flats, hillsides, desert canyons.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Asclepias vestita ssp. vestita in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Asclepias vestita ssp. vestita in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asclepias vestita ssp. vestita
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-17Research By: CBR