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Antelopehorn
Milkweed Family : Asclepaidaceae
Latin Name : Asclepias asperula var. decumbens
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Cool / Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – poor
Livestock – poor (Toxic)
Remarks :
Also known as "Trailing milkweed" and "Spider
milkweed". Prefers dry, rocky or sandy prairie
uplands. Flowers March to November. As the
green seedpods elongate and begin to curve, they
resemble the horns of antelope. The plant will
ooze a milky fluid when injured. Antelopehorns
are toxic to livestock as are all milkweeds. Due to
the unpalatable nature of this plant, poisoning is
seldom a problem for livestock.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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