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Wheel milkweed

Asclepias uncialis

Wheel milkweed (Asclepias uncialis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AZ, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT, WY
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–10b
Mature size
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Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Wheel milkweed (Asclepias uncialis)
Asclepias uncialis — Wheel milkweed. Photo by Steve Olson via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wheel milkweed (Asclepias uncialis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Blooms Apr–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, wheel milkweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).

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