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Mexican Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis)

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Asclepias Fascicularis, or more commonly know as Mexican Whorled Milkweed, is a forb/herb (a forb/herb is a non-woody plant that is not a grass) of the genus Asclepias. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. Asclepias Fascicularis or Mexican Whorled Milkweed's floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the states of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Asclepias
  • Family: Asclepiadaceae
  • Order: Gentianales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Native Status: L48 (N)
  • PLANTS Invasive Status: SWSS WSWS
  • National Wetland Indicator Status: FAC- FAC
  • Regional Wetland Indicator Status: 7(NI) 8(FAC-) 9(FAC-) 0(FAC)





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