Asclepias macrosperma
Asclepias macrosperma (dwarf milkweed) is a perennial plant in the family Apocynaceae found in the Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region of the southwestern United States.[1]:138
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Asclepias macrosperma Eastw. ex Vail | |
Description
Growth pattern
It is a perennial plant 2 to 10 inches (5.1 to 25.4 cm) long with stems laying on the ground.[1]:138
Leaves and stems
Leaves and stems are densely covered with hair.[1]:138
Habitat and range
It can be found from mixed desert shrub up to pinyon juniper woodland communities.[1]:138
Ecological and human interactions
"Macro" + "sperma" means "large" + "seed".[1]:138
It was first collected at Arches National Park in 1893.[1]:138
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References
- Canyon Country Wildflowers, Damian Fagan, 2nd ed., 2012, Morris Bush Publishing, LLC. in cooperation with Canyonlands Natural History Association, ISBN 978-0-7627-7013-7
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