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  7. Milkweeds
  8. Lemmon's Milkweed

species 368 observations

Lemmon's Milkweed

Asclepias lemmonii

Status
maybe native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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54 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Monarch, Queen, Soldier 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Large Milkweed Bug, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Ornate Checkered Beetle 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Arizona Dull Firetip, Epomidiopteron julii, Great Golden Digger Wasp, Protandrena mexicanorum 48

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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