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Asclepias texana
Also called White Milkweed
Texas milkweed is a low, shrubby perennial native to dry rocky canyons and arroyos of Texas and northern Mexico, grown for its bright white flowers. It needs full sun, sharp drainage and very little water.
Asclepias texana, commonly called Texas milkweed, is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). It is native to North America, where it is widespread in the regions of the Chihuahuan Desert and Edwards Plateau. Its range spans from the states of Durango and Coahuilla in Mexico, north to the state of Texas in the United States. Its natural habitat is in dry rocky areas in canyons or along arroyos.
Asclepias texana is a shrubby perennial, growing to about 2 feet (60 cm) tall. It produces bright white flowers in the summer.
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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.
