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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Asclepias ovalifolia

Asclepias ovalifolia Decne.

Oval-leaf Milkweed, Dwarf Milkweed

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: asov

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Oval , Ovate
Inflorescence: Umbel
Fruit Type: Follicle

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: IA , IL , MI , MN , MT , ND , SD , WI , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , ON , SK

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry

Benefit

Warning: All parts. Toxic only in large quantities. Syptoms include, vomiting, stupor, weakness, spasms. Toxic Principle: Cardiac glycosides and resinoids. (Poisonous Plants of N.C. State)
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Monarch

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Bumble Bees
Special Value to Honey Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Monarch
(Danaus plexippus)

Larval Host

Learn more at BAMONA

Find Seed or Plants

View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

Bibliography

Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.
Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, Sally

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-19
Research By: TWC Staff

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