Asclepias subverticillata
Horsetail Milkweed, Poison Milkweed
Other regional names: Western Whorled Milkweed +1 more
- Western Whorled Milkweed
- Whorled Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias verticillata var. subverticillata A.Gray
- Asclepias verticillata var. subverticillata A.Gray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias subverticillata (commonly known as Horsetail Milkweed or Poison Milkweed) 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.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Wyoming