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

species 21 observations

Bear Mountain Milkweed

Asclepias scaposa

Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Supports All

46 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 Large Milkweed Bug, Eastern Cottontail, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Black Bean Aphid 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Great Golden Digger Wasp, Red-femured Milkweed Borer, Mourning Cloak, Black Swallowtail 38

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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