Bract Milkweed (Asclepias brachystephana), Marathon, Texas. Photographs by Gertrud Konings.

• Common English Names: Bract Milkweed
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Asclepias brachystephana (az-KLEP-ee-us brak-key-STEF-ann-uh)
• Family: Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
• Geographic Range: Arizona to western Texas, south to central Mexico.
• Plant Form: Herbaceous perennial.
• Remarks:

Last Update: 13 Sep 2003