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Asclepias sanjuanensis
Also called Ruth's Milkweed
Ruth Milkweed is a native perennial milkweed of the Four Corners region, found only in San Juan County, New Mexico, growing in sandy soils in pinyon-juniper woodland and grassland. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained sandy soil, keeping it dry.
Asclepias sanjuanensis, the San Juan milkweed, is a species of milkweed native to northwestern New Mexico. This species is restricted to the Four Corners area and is only present in San Juan County in New Mexico.
Asclepias sanjuanensis is endemic to the Four Corners Region in San Juan County, NM. Habitat comprises mostly in sandy or sandy loam soils in pinyon-juniper woodlands and Great Basin grassland communities. Known populations occur from 5,000 to 6,200 ft. elevation. Often in disturbed sites.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
