Asclepias cordifolia
Purple Milkweed
Also known as: Acerates atropurpurea Kellogg +4 more
- Acerates atropurpurea Kellogg
- Acerates cordifolia Benth.
- Asclepias acornuta Kellogg
- Asclepias ecornuta Kellogg ex A.Gray
- Gomphocarpus cordifolius (Benth.) Benth. ex A.Gray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Asclepias cordifolia (commonly known as Purple Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Nevada, Oregon