Asclepias involucrata
Dwarf Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias involucrata var. tomentosa Eastw. +2 more
- Asclepias involucrata var. tomentosa Eastw.
- Asclepias macrosperma Eastw.
- Asclepias macrosperma Eastw. ex Vail
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias involucrata (commonly known as Dwarf Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Asclepias, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas