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Family: Apocynaceae
side-cluster milkweed, more...
[Acerates lanuginosa (Nutt.) Decne., more ]
Etymology: Asclepias: named for the Greek god of healing Asklepios
Plants: weakly erect perennial, 6"-12" tall forb, milky juice, single stem with long, soft hairs Leaves: oblong to lance-like, blunt, alternate, hairy on both sides Flowers: greenish to yellow, 5-parted, 1/4"-1/3" long, ![]() Fruits: pods with many seeds on silky hairs Habitat: dry; woods, prairies; in rocky soil Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous! Conservation Status: Threatened
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 9 WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
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