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Asclepias davisii Woodson trib. Asclepiadeae 
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FamilyAPOCYNACEAE
Genus speciesAsclepias davisii Woodson trib. Asclepiadeae
BibliographyAnn. Missouri Bot. Gard. 26: 261 (1939)
Native Rangew. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1000-2500m
Descriptionleaves opposite, broadly ovate to suborbiculate, 4-9cm, basally rounded, apically obtuse, glabrous, glaucous, flowers to 15 in umbel, peduncles 0-7cm
Size15-30cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
SynonymsAsclepias cryptoceras ssp. davisii (Woodson) Woodson
Asclepias cryptoceras var. davisii (Woodson) W..H.Baker
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington, WYO Wyoming)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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