Asclepiadaceae Asclepias speciosa Torr.

Showy Milkweed

Crow - Other, Paint

Use documented by:
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 66

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Scientific name: Asclepias speciosa Torr.
USDA symbol: ASSP (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Showy Milkweed
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Family (APG): Apocynaceae
Native American Tribe: Crow
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Paint
Notes: Milky juice used for temporary branding of livestock.

RECRD: 45571 id: 6215

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