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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
  5. Gentians, Dogbanes, Madders, and Allies
  6. Dogbanes and Milkweeds
  7. Milkweeds
  8. Rusby's Milkweed

species 67 observations

Rusby's Milkweed

Asclepias rusbyi

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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60 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Monarch, Isabella Tiger Moth, Queen, Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Large Milkweed Bug, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Ornate Checkered Beetle, Black Bean Aphid 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Great Golden Digger Wasp, Great Spangled Fritillary, Red-femured Milkweed Borer 52

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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