Asclepias Amplexicaulis: Species of plant
Asclepias amplexicaulis, also known as the clasping milkweed, is a species of milkweed plant.
It is also known as blunt-leaved milkweed and sand milkweed. It is in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae. It is native to eastern North America. The blooming period is in the spring. This species is found in prairies and open woodlands, usually in sandy soil. It is about 0.3 to 0.9 meters in height (1-3 feet). Clasping Milkweed has poison that is dangerous to humans and livestock.
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| Species: | A. amplexicaulis |
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Other websites
- Asclepias amplexicaulis at USDA PLANTS Database
- Asclepias amplexicaulis at Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses Archived 2008-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
- Asclepias amplexicaulis at Connecticut Botanical Society Archived 2010-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.museum.state.il.us/muslink/prairie/htmls/plants/A-amplexicaulis.html
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