Asclepias cryptoceras
Cow Cabbage, Cow Cabbage
Other regional names: Humboldt Milkweed +2 more
- Humboldt Milkweed
- Humboldt Mountains Milkweed
- Pallid Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias cryptoceras var. cryptoceras +2 more
- Asclepias cryptoceras var. cryptoceras
- Asclepias cryptoceras var. davisiae (Woodson) W.H.Baker
- Asclepias davisiae Woodson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias cryptoceras (commonly known as Cow Cabbage) is a herbaceous perennial within the Apocynaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. 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)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms