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Cutler's milkweed
Scientific Name: Asclepias cutleri
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Asclepias cutleri: Cutler's Milkweed
Asclepias cutleri, commonly known as Cutler's Milkweed, is a perennial herb belonging to the milkweed family.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- Milkweed is named for its milky juice, which contains alkaloids and latex.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asclepias cutleri Woodson
- Common Names: Cutler's Milkweed, Cutler Milkweed
- Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family), formerly Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
- Genus: Asclepias L.
- Rank: Species
- Nomenclatural Reference: Ann. Missi Bot. Gard. 26: 263, fig. 2. 1939.
- Synonym: Asclepias cutleri Woods. (TSN 30260)
Distribution and Habitat
- Cutler's Milkweed is found in semi-desert environments.
- It thrives in deep sands.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a non-woody plant (forb/herb).
- Cutler's Milkweed is a perennial herb.
- The plant typically grows to a height of 10-20 cm.
- It has ascending stems that are sparingly branched.
Ecological Role
- Milkweed is a vital resource for Monarch butterflies, serving as a food source for their caterpillars.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Cutler's Milkweed is a host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars.
- It can be a resource for increasing parasitism of stink bugs in farmscapes.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Asclepias cutleri.
- The Catalogue of Life, 3rd January 2011 contains information about Cutler's Milkweed.