Asclepias hypoleuca
(A. Gray) Woodson
Mahogany milkweed
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Description
A herb. It grows 30-100 cm tall. It has woolly hairs. The leaves are opposite and 4-15 cm long by 2-10 cm wide. The leaf stalks are 3-15 cm long. The flowers are near the ends of branches. They are red. The fruit are follicles 8-12 cm long.
Known Hazards
Caution is advised regarding consumption.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 1,850-2,550 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Gomphocarpus hypoleucus A. Gray
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
