Asclepias lanuginosa
| Scientific Name: | Asclepias lanuginosa |
| Synonym: | Asclepias otarioides |
| Family: | Asclepiadaceae |
| Common Name: | Woolly Milkweed |
| Authority: | Nutt. |
| Etymology: | Asclepias relates to Aesculapius, who is often credited as the father of medicine, and lanuginosa is Latin for woolly, referring to the hairiness of this plant. |
| C Value: | 10 |
| Wetness: | UPL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 19 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 5 |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
| Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | |
| Stem Surface: | Pubescent |
| Trunk/Bark: | N/A |
| Armature: | None |
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| Habitat: | Prairie |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Endangered |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | This species is very hairy. |
| Gee Whiz: | This specie is rare because it cannot self pollinate and populations are now separated by a great distance, making fertilization low. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |