Status: Native
Synonyms:
Asclepias wrightii Greene
Podostemma lindheimeri (Englemann & Gray) Greene
Asclepias oenotheroides is a middle elevation milkweed with distinctive crenate leaves. The flowers are
greenish white. The hoods each have a horn that projects centrally. Asclepias oenotheroides can be found on dry mesas, but also has been seen in creekbeds.
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Asclepias oenotheroides, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Al Wheeler, Lake Roberts, July 28, 2008
Asclepias oenotherioides, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Georgetown Road, July 28, 2011
Asclepias oenotherioides, flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Georgetown Road, July 28, 2011
Asclepias oenotherioides, leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Georgetown Road, July 28, 2011
Asclepias oenotherioides, horns, photo Russ Kleinman, Georgetown Road, July 28, 2011
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