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

species 426 observations

Nodding Milkweed

Asclepias elata

Status
native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Supports All

45 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Monarch, Queen, Soldier, Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Saddleback Scoliid Wasp, Large Milkweed Bug, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Black Bean Aphid 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ares Metalmark, Great Golden Digger Wasp, Red-femured Milkweed Borer, Mourning Cloak 37

Range

United States

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

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