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

species 103 observations

Ruth's Milkweed

Asclepias ruthiae

Status
native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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182 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 Ornate Checkered Beetle, Black Bean Aphid 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Pearl Crescent, Mourning Cloak 176

Range

United States

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

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