Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
scaposa
ID:
552412

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vail

Source:
cmp

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 171 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551744



Common Names

  • Upright Milkweed
  • Upright Butterfly Weed
  • Upright Pleurisy Root


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Synonyms

  • Asclepias exilis M.E.Jones [unknown]
  • Asclepias rafaelensis Brandegee [unknown]

Description

Asclepias scaposa (also called scapose milkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in open, dry areas, such as grasslands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Asclepias scaposa has been used to make rope and paper. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asclepias scaposa has small, greenish-white flowers that are clustered in umbels. The seed pods are 3-4 cm long and contain numerous small, brown seeds. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asclepias scaposa is a perennial that can be propagated by division or seeds. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Asclepias scaposa

Asclepias scaposa is native to the western United States, and can be found in dry, sandy soils in areas such as California, Oregon, and Washington.

Asclepias scaposa FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Asclepias scaposa?

Asclepias scaposa is native to the western United States and northern Mexico.

What is the size of Asclepias scaposa?

Asclepias scaposa is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall.

What are the flowers of Asclepias scaposa?

Asclepias scaposa has white to yellowish flowers that are arranged in umbels.

Species in the Asclepias genus

Asclepias elegantula, Asclepias adscendens, Asclepias aequicornu, Asclepias albens, Asclepias albicans, Asclepias amabilis, Asclepias ameliae, Asclepias amplexicaulis, Asclepias angustifolia, Asclepias apocynifolia, Asclepias arenaria, Asclepias asperula, Asclepias atroviolacea, Asclepias aurea, Asclepias auriculata, Asclepias barjoniifolia, Asclepias bartlettiana, Asclepias baumii, Asclepias bicuspis, Asclepias bifida, Asclepias boliviensis, Asclepias brachystephana, Asclepias bracteolata, Asclepias brevicuspis, Asclepias brevipes, Asclepias bridgesii, Asclepias buchwaldii, Asclepias californica, Asclepias candida, Asclepias cinerea, Asclepias circinalis, Asclepias compressidens, Asclepias concinna, Asclepias connivens, Asclepias constricta, Asclepias conzattii, Asclepias cooperi, Asclepias cordifolia, Asclepias coulteri, Asclepias crassinervis, Asclepias crispa, Asclepias crocea, Asclepias cryptoceras, Asclepias cucullata, Asclepias cultriformis, Asclepias curassavica, Asclepias curtissii, Asclepias cutleri, Asclepias densiflora, Asclepias dependens,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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