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Asclepias erosa

Giant sand-milkweed, Hierba del Cuervo

Life form2, 3: forb, perennial
Habitat: washes, roadsides, disturbed areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: opposite
leaf format3: simple
Flower color2: green
Flowering period2: May to Oct.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Asclepiadaceae (milkweed family)
Status: uncommon
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Tinajas Altas area

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