Short description: Species of plant
| Asclepias involucrata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Asclepias |
| Species: | A. involucrata
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| Binomial name | |
| Asclepias involucrata Engelm. ex Torr.
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Asclepias involucrata, common name dwarf milkweed, is a plant found in the American southwest.
Uses
The Zuni people mix the dry powdered root with saliva and use it for an unspecified illness.[1] The Zuni also note that this plant is favored by jackrabbits.[2]
References
See also Wikidata entry Q4803911.