Asclepias erosa

Torr.

Desert Milkweed

G5Secure Found in 21 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.145994
Element CodePDASC020L0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusAsclepias
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1988-08-01
Change Date1988-08-01
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
UtahS2Yes
NevadaS4Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (21)
California (9)
AreaForestAcres
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Barker ValleyCleveland National Forest11,940
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
Hixon FlatSan Bernardino National Forest8,095
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Nevada (10)
AreaForestAcres
Arc Dome - Secret BsnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest74,782
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Bank SpringsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest18,126
Charleston - CarpenterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest17,828
KingHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,083
La Madre - TroutHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,101
Lovell Summit SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,455
PotosiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,145
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
Stirling - Clark BHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest741
Utah (2)
AreaForestAcres
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.