Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Asclepias > Asclepias involucrataAsclepias involucrata (dwarf milkweed)Synonyms: Asclepias involucrata var. tomentosa; Asclepias macrosperma Asclepias macrosperma (dwarf milkweed) is a perennial plant in the milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae) found in the Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region of the southwestern United States. |
Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-Low | ![](/img/transp.gif) | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | Hazards [2] | Although no specific reports have been seen for this species, many, if not all, members of this genus contain toxic resinoids, alkaloids and cardiac glycosides; They are usually avoided by grazing animals; | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | Pollinators [2] | Bees, Insects, Lepidoptera, Lepidoptera | Structure [3] | Shrub | Usage [2] | Rubber can be made from latex contained in the leaves and the stems; | View Plants For A Future Record : Asclepias involucrata |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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