L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Slimpod Milkweed
Asclepias quinquedentata
A.Gray
Image via open botanical data(CC BY-SA)
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Milkweed family
Genus
Asclepias
Species
Asclepias quinquedentata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 3 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Acerates schaffneriAsclepias schaffneriAsclepias amsonioidesAsclepias palmeriAsclepias quinquedentata var. neomexicanaAsclepias zacatecanaAsclepias rzedowskii
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
Explore Garden Varieties
Find cultivated varieties related to Slimpod Milkweed