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Photo Guide : Asclepias arenaria (Sand Milkweed) |
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Flower
(17 K) |
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Flower
(21 K) |
- Perennial herb, stems relatively stout, usually simple
- leaves opposite, 6-9 cm long, 4-8 cm wide
- Flowers: Inflorescences lateral and solitary at upper nodes, flowers rather large, pale green/white or cream, blooming from May to August
- Habitat: Sandy soil, spreading to roadsides
- Distribution: SD to TX and westward to CO and NM; Chihuahua
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Text taken from:
R.E. Woodson Jr., 1954. North American Species of Asclepias. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. |
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