Asclepias rusbyi
Rusby's Milkweed
Also known as: Acerates rusbyi Vail +1 more
- Acerates rusbyi Vail
- Asclepias engelmanniana var. rusbyi (Vail) Kearney
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Asclepias rusbyi (commonly known as Rusby's milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah