Kingdom Plantae Family Apocynaceae Genus Asclepias | Order Gentianales Subfamily Asclepiadoideae Rank Species | |
Similar Asclepias nyctaginifolia, Asclepias uncialis, Asclepias cryptoceras, Asclepias albicans, Asclepias subverticillata | ||
Asclepias involucrata (common name dwarf milkweed), is a plant found in the American southwest.
Uses
The Zuni people mix the dry powdered root with saliva and use it for an unspecified illness. The Zuni also note that this plant is favored by jackrabbits.
References
Asclepias involucrata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA