Asclepias asperula
Antelope Horns, Antelopehorn Milkweed
Other regional names: Immortal +2 more
- Immortal
- Spider Antelope Horns
- Spider Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias asperula var. asperula
- Asclepias asperula var. asperula
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias asperula (commonly known as Antelope Horns or Antelopehorn Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Asclepias genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
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, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms