L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Nodding Milkweed
Asclepias glaucescens
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Milkweed family
Genus
Asclepias
Species
Asclepias glaucescens
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 3 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Asclepias plumieriifoliaAsclepias polyphyllaAsclepias glaberrimaAsclepias sullivantii
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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