Asclepias californica subsp. californica
California Milkweed, Round Hood Milkweed
Other regional names: Woolly Milkweed
- Woolly Milkweed
Also known as: Acerates tomentosa Torr. +3 more
- Acerates tomentosa Torr.
- Gomphocarpus tomentosus var. xanti A.Gray
- Gomphocarpus torreyi J.F.Macbr.
- Gomphocarpus torreyi var. xanti (A.Gray) J.F.Macbr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Asclepias californica subsp. californica (commonly known as California milkweed or Round-Hood Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Asclepias californica, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California
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