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Spider Milkweed (Asclepias asperula) is a perennial forb or herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, specifically found in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Mexico (Northeast and Northwest), Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and… Spider Milkweed (Latin: Asclepias asperula, family Asclepiadaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Spider Milkweed is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Spider Milkweed is a member of the Asclepiadaceae family native to ARI, CAL, COL, IDA, KAN, and MXE. Spider Milkweed thrives in full to partial sun and prefers well-drained soil that is light (sandy) or medium.
Spider Milkweed grows best in USDA zone 7-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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