Mead S Milkweed Adaptations. The horizontal roots also produce buds underground which then become new stalks the following spring. Mead s milkweed asclepias meadii recovery plan u s.
The genus name asclepias refers to the greek god of medicine asklepios while meadii refers to this species being named in honor of dr. It was listed as threatened in 1988. Historically in eastern tall grass prairies of central us.
Mead s milkweed asclepias meadii mead s milkweed is a perennial plant of the tallgrass prairies.
Mead s milkweed asclepias meadii mead s milkweed is a perennial plant of the tallgrass prairies. Mead s milkweed asclepias meadii by christopher david benda. Mead s milkweed is a federally threatened species. Fish wildlife service a photo posted by cyndi cogbill cacogbill on jun 3 2015 at 5 00pm pdt federally threatened.