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Asclepias (speciosa)

Jim Barner
Seed Extractory Manager
USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory
63095 Deschutes Market Rd.
Bend, Oregon 97701
541-383-5481
541-383-5498 (fax)
jbarner@fs.fed.us
http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex
Family Scientific Name: Asclepiadaceae
Family Common Name: Milkweed family
Scientific Name: Asclepias speciosa Torr.
Common Name: Showy milkweed
Species Code: ASSP
Ecotype: BLM, Medford District, Hyatt Road 91, Medford, Oregon
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Very small lot, .24 pounds, hand collected into paper bag.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed pods were rubbed by hand to remove seed. Lot was then air-screened using a office Clipper, with no screens, air only, medium speed, medium air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 143,090, Purity: 98%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 83% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Asclepias speciosa Torr. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/10). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.