Asclepias nummularia
Tufted Milkweed
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias nummularia (commonly known as Tufted Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Asclepias, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Texas