Asclepias uncialis (Dwarf Milkweed)
Family
ASCLEPIADACEAE
Common Name
Dwarf Milkweed
| USFWS | State of NM | USFS | BLM | Navajo Nation | State Rank | Global Rank | R-E-D Code | NMRPTC Status | Strategy Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEN | G2 | D | SS |
| Overall Conservation Status | Documented Threats | Actions Needed |
|---|---|---|
| WEAKLY CONSERVED | No information |
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Similar Species
This is a variable complex of species. Sundell 1993 separated them into two subspecies, subspecies uncialis and subsp. ruthiae. Subsp. ruthiae is distinguished as having stems 10-20 cm long, blades mostly elliptic or circular. The flowers were large with corolla lobes 4-6 mm long and hoods with indistinct hoods.
Distribution
The distribution of this taxon is widespread from Wyoming to southwest Arizona.
Information Compiled By
Daniela Roth 2020
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