Family: Apocynaceae
dwarf milkweed, oval milkweed, oval-leaved milkweed
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Etymology: Asclepias: named for the Greek god of healing Asklepios
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-24" tall forb; single, slender stem, milky juice
Leaves: lance-shaped to oblong, opposite, stalked, with fine hairs beneath
Flowers: greenish to pink, 5-parted, 1/3"-1/2" tall,
the short, inwardly-curved horns shorter than the hoods; inflorescence a few-flowered, loose umbel (usually 1 terminal but occasionally with 1-2 from the sides); blooms June-July
Fruits: pods with many seeds on silky hairs
Habitat: dry; prairies; in rich, sandy soil
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Threatened
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-24" tall forb; single, slender stem, milky juice
Leaves: lance-shaped to oblong, opposite, stalked, with fine hairs beneath
Flowers: greenish to pink, 5-parted, 1/3"-1/2" tall,
the short, inwardly-curved horns shorter than the hoods; inflorescence a few-flowered, loose umbel (usually 1 terminal but occasionally with 1-2 from the sides); blooms June-JulyFruits: pods with many seeds on silky hairs
Habitat: dry; prairies; in rich, sandy soil
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Threatened
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8 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
Derek Anderson
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Derek Anderson
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz
