Asclepias subulata
Rush Milkweed
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Asclepias subulata (commonly known as Rush Milkweed) is a shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Asclepias genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada