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Asclepias lanuginosa

Sidecluster Milkweed, Small Green Milkweed
Other regional names: Woolly Milkweed
  • Woolly Milkweed
Also known as: Acerates lanuginosa (Nutt.) Decne. +1 more
  • Acerates lanuginosa (Nutt.) Decne.
  • Polyotus lanuginosus (Nutt.) Nutt.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Asclepias lanuginosa (commonly known as Sidecluster Milkweed or Small Green Milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Asclepias, which contains over 200 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

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