Lemmon's MilkweedAsclepias lemmonii
Also known as Big-Leaf Milkweed
Asclepias lemmonii is a perennial milkweed native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico. It features greenish-white to yellowish-green flowers in umbels and serves.
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Photos of Lemmon's Milkweed (Asclepias lemmonii)
Lemmon's Milkweed Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Big-Leaf Milkweed
- Lemmon's Milkweed
Synonyms
- Asclepias chapalensis Brandegee
Lemmon's Milkweed Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Gentianales |
| family | Apocynaceae |
| genus | Asclepias |
| species | Asclepias lemmonii |