Asclepias asperula

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Asclepias asperula
Spider Milkweed; Immortal; Antelope Horns Milkweed

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DERIVATION

Asclepias	- Named for Asklepios, the god of healing in Greek mythology
asperula	- a little rough, the genus of woodruff (Asperula)

FAMILY

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Other Plants in the Dogbane Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

W United States, N Mexico

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Green (Chartreuse)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Native Plant Collection | Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Spider Milkweed | Immortal | Antelope Horns Milkweed

Location Map for Asclepias asperula (Spider Milkweed; Immortal; Antelope Horns Milkweed) - 8 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Asclepias asperula:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

No Map	931316*1	1993	Chatfield Nature Center
1	050534*3	2005	Steppe Garden
2	111754*2	2011	Mordecai Childrens G
3	111754*5	2011	Mordecai Childrens G
4	174061*1	2017	Steppe Garden
5	182280*1	2018	Parking Garage
6	182548*1	2018	Mordecai Childrens G
7	230221*1	2023	Birds & Bees Island
8	230572*1	2023	Mordecai Childrens G
No Map	234139*1	2023	Non Public

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FRUITING:
When Asclepias asperula has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2022

2016

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