L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Texas Milkweed
Asclepias texana
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Milkweed family
Genus
Asclepias
Species
Asclepias texana
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Subshrub, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
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.
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