Asclepias tuberosa Linnaeus var. 1 [=terminalis] . Common name: Western Butterflyweed. Phenology: (Apr-) May-Sep (-Oct); Jun-Oct. Habitat: Prairies. Distribution: SD, CO, s. UT south to e. TX, s. TX, s. NM, s. AZ, and Mexico (TAM, NLE, COA, CHH, and SON).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Asclepias tuberosa L. ssp. terminalis Woodson — Tx, Woodson (1954); < Asclepias tuberosa L. — Mex, Ok; < Asclepias tuberosa L. ssp. interior Woodson — Ar, FNA14, GrPl, K4. Basionym: Asclepias tuberosa L. ssp. terminalis Woodson 1953
Links to other floras: < Asclepias tuberosa ssp. interior - FNA14
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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