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Asclepias tuberosa ssp. rolfsii
Asclepias tuberosa L. ssp. rolfsii (Britton ex Vail) Woodson
Rolfs' Milkweed
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Synonym(s): Asclepias rolfsii
USDA Symbol: ASTUR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: To about 30 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flower color yellow to orange to red.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , MS , NC , SC , VAAdditional resources
USDA: Find Asclepias tuberosa ssp. rolfsii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Asclepias tuberosa ssp. rolfsii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asclepias tuberosa ssp. rolfsii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-08-16Research By: Joseph A. Marcus