Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Asclepias macrotis Torrey
(Long Horned Milkweed)


Family: Apocynaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Asclepias macrotis is easily recognized by its long, filiform leaves with reflexed margins and its greenish white flowers. It is a rather delicate looking plant for an Asclepias. The base is quite woody (suffrutescent) and it usually has only 1-5 flowers per umbel. The long horns on the hoods are quite obvious. Asclepias macrotis is found rather infrequently in the Gila, in rocky draws or limestone ridges.
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Asclepias macrotis, photo Russ Kleinman & Jim O'Hara, Silver City Range, McComas Peak, August 10, 2011



Asclepias macrotis, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Jim O'Hara, Silver City Range, McComas Peak, August 10, 2011



Asclepias macrotis, filiform leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Jim O'Hara, Silver City Range, McComas Peak, August 10, 2011



Asclepias macrotis, flowers measured closeup, photo Russ Kleinman & Jim O'Hara, Silver City Range, McComas Peak, August 10, 2011



Asclepias macrotis, flower measured closeup, photo Russ Kleinman & Jim O'Hara, Silver City Range, McComas Peak, August 10, 2011



Asclepias macrotis, leaves measured closeup, photo Russ Kleinman & Jim O'Hara, Silver City Range, McComas Peak, August 10, 2011


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