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Asclepias eriocarpa Benth.  

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Family: Apocynaceae
woollypod milkweed
[Asclepias eriocarpa var. microcarpa Munz & I.M.Johnst., moreAsclepias fremontii Torr.]
Asclepias eriocarpa image
Frankie Coburn
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Nabhan et al 2015
Duration: Perennial Nativity: Native Lifeform: Forb/Herb General: Stout perennial to 1 m tall, with densely hairy stems that only rarely branch above; plants with milky sap. Leaves: Dark green leaves are opposite and oblong to oval and covered above with dense hairs and prominent yellow mid-veins. Flowers: Umbels emerge from the uppermost nodes; flowers moderately large and greenish to yellowish-cream, while flushed with rose. Fruits: Produces upright pods that are densely hairy and fat, tapering to a tip, these 3-9 cm in length. Ecology: Found in variable habitats, including dry rocky areas, along roadsides and other disturbed areas, and stream banks, from 500 to 8,000 ft (152-2438 m); flowers May through October. Distribution: From Baja California to n CA and east into NV. Synonyms: Asclepias fremontii, Asclepias eriocarpa var. microcarpa, Asclepias kotolo Editor: AHazelton 2015
Asclepias eriocarpa image
Frankie Coburn
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